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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.39, 4,165.65 and 1,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.39, 4,165.65 and 1,957.32 is: 2,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.39 : 4,165.65 = 1,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.39/4,165.65 = 1,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.39x = 4,165.65 × 1,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.39x = 8,153,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,510.06/3,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.60

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