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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.48, 4,168.67 and 1,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.48, 4,168.67 and 1,957.57 is: 2,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.48 : 4,168.67 = 1,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.48/4,168.67 = 1,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.48x = 4,168.67 × 1,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.48x = 8,160,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,443.12/3,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.60

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