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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.27, 4,438.63 and 1,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.27, 4,438.63 and 1,957.13 is: 2,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.27 : 4,438.63 = 1,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.27/4,438.63 = 1,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.27x = 4,438.63 × 1,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.27x = 8,686,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,972.83/3,216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.94

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