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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.60, 4,284.20 and 2,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.60, 4,284.20 and 2,957.60 is: 4,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.60 : 4,284.20 = 2,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.60/4,284.20 = 2,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.60x = 4,284.20 × 2,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.60x = 12,670,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,949.92/2,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.20

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