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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957, 4,080.71 and 1,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957, 4,080.71 and 1,910.89 is: 2,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957 : 4,080.71 = 1,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957/4,080.71 = 1,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957x = 4,080.71 × 1,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957x = 7,797,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,767.53/2,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.05

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