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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.10, 4,406.67 and 2,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.10, 4,406.67 and 2,697.90 is: 4,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.10 : 4,406.67 = 2,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.10/4,406.67 = 2,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.10x = 4,406.67 × 2,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.10x = 11,888,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,754.99/2,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.41

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