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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.39, 4,532.14 and 1,957.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.39, 4,532.14 and 1,957.83 is: 2,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.39 : 4,532.14 = 1,957.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.39/4,532.14 = 1,957.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.39x = 4,532.14 × 1,957.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.39x = 8,873,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,141.89/3,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.61

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