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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.63, 4,081.37 and 1,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.63, 4,081.37 and 1,909.68 is: 2,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.63 : 4,081.37 = 1,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.63/4,081.37 = 1,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.63x = 4,081.37 × 1,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.63x = 7,794,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,101.11/2,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.26

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