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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.04, 4,437.54 and 1,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.04, 4,437.54 and 1,225.67 is: 1,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.04 : 4,437.54 = 1,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.04/4,437.54 = 1,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.04x = 4,437.54 × 1,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.04x = 5,438,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,937.46/2,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.32

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