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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.67, 4,437.57 and 1,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.67, 4,437.57 and 1,268.36 is: 1,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.67 : 4,437.57 = 1,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.67/4,437.57 = 1,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.67x = 4,437.57 × 1,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.67x = 5,628,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,436.29/2,957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.00

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