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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.92, 4,530.96 and 1,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.92, 4,530.96 and 1,957.04 is: 2,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.92 : 4,530.96 = 1,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.92/4,530.96 = 1,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.92x = 4,530.96 × 1,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.92x = 8,867,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,269.96/3,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.21

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