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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.70, 4,247.92 and 1,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.70, 4,247.92 and 1,957.76 is: 2,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.70 : 4,247.92 = 1,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.70/4,247.92 = 1,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.70x = 4,247.92 × 1,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.70x = 8,316,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,407.86/3,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.15

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