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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.29, 4,439.18 and 1,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.29, 4,439.18 and 1,957.75 is: 2,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.29 : 4,439.18 = 1,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.29/4,439.18 = 1,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.29x = 4,439.18 × 1,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.29x = 8,690,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,794.86/3,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.12

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