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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.01, 4,437.68 and 1,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.01, 4,437.68 and 1,957.18 is: 2,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.01 : 4,437.68 = 1,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.01/4,437.68 = 1,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.01x = 4,437.68 × 1,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.01x = 8,685,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,338.54/3,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.50

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