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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.89, 4,108.82 and 1,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.89, 4,108.82 and 1,957.55 is: 2,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.89 : 4,108.82 = 1,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.89/4,108.82 = 1,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.89x = 4,108.82 × 1,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.89x = 8,043,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,190.26/2,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.66

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