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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.06, 4,532.58 and 1,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.06, 4,532.58 and 1,957.85 is: 2,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.06 : 4,532.58 = 1,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.06/4,532.58 = 1,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.06x = 4,532.58 × 1,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.06x = 8,874,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,089.09/3,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.17

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