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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.36, 4,629.28 and 1,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.36, 4,629.28 and 1,957.20 is: 2,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.36 : 4,629.28 = 1,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.36/4,629.28 = 1,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.36x = 4,629.28 × 1,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.36x = 9,060,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,426.82/3,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.09

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