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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.34, 4,628.90 and 1,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.34, 4,628.90 and 1,957 is: 2,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.34 : 4,628.90 = 1,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.34/4,628.90 = 1,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.34x = 4,628.90 × 1,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.34x = 9,058,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,757.30/3,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.61

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