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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.40, 4,556.04 and 1,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.40, 4,556.04 and 1,957.88 is: 2,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.40 : 4,556.04 = 1,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.40/4,556.04 = 1,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.40x = 4,556.04 × 1,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.40x = 8,920,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,179.60/3,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.12

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