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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.41, 4,629.14 and 1,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.41, 4,629.14 and 1,957.16 is: 2,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.41 : 4,629.14 = 1,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.41/4,629.14 = 1,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.41x = 4,629.14 × 1,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.41x = 9,059,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,967.64/3,354.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.91

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