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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.95, 4,329.94 and 1,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.95, 4,329.94 and 1,957.97 is: 2,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.95 : 4,329.94 = 1,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.95/4,329.94 = 1,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.95x = 4,329.94 × 1,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.95x = 8,477,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,892.62/3,138.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.87

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