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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.90, 4,531.67 and 1,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.90, 4,531.67 and 1,957.58 is: 2,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.90 : 4,531.67 = 1,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.90/4,531.67 = 1,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.90x = 4,531.67 × 1,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.90x = 8,871,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,106.56/3,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.39

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