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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.02, 4,629.96 and 1,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.02, 4,629.96 and 1,957.50 is: 2,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.02 : 4,629.96 = 1,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.02/4,629.96 = 1,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.02x = 4,629.96 × 1,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.02x = 9,063,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,146.70/3,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.37

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