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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.34, 4,531.42 and 1,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.34, 4,531.42 and 1,957.04 is: 2,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.34 : 4,531.42 = 1,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.34/4,531.42 = 1,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.34x = 4,531.42 × 1,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.34x = 8,868,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,170.20/3,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.96

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