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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.03, 4,532.04 and 1,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.03, 4,532.04 and 1,957.19 is: 2,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.03 : 4,532.04 = 1,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.03/4,532.04 = 1,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.03x = 4,532.04 × 1,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.03x = 8,870,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,053.58/3,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.79

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