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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.49, 4,000.61 and 1,957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.49, 4,000.61 and 1,957.03 is: 2,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.49 : 4,000.61 = 1,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.49/4,000.61 = 1,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.49x = 4,000.61 × 1,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.49x = 7,829,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,308.68/2,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.24

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