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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.17, 3,307.23 and 1,957.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.17, 3,307.23 and 1,957.77 is: 2,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.17 : 3,307.23 = 1,957.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.17/3,307.23 = 1,957.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.17x = 3,307.23 × 1,957.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.17x = 6,474,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,795.68/2,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.27

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