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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.24, 4,531.19 and 1,957.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.24, 4,531.19 and 1,957.77 is: 2,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.24 : 4,531.19 = 1,957.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.24/4,531.19 = 1,957.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.24x = 4,531.19 × 1,957.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.24x = 8,871,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,018.06/3,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.09

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