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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.96, 5,035.57 and 1,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.96, 5,035.57 and 1,974.07 is: 2,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.96 : 5,035.57 = 1,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.96/5,035.57 = 1,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.96x = 5,035.57 × 1,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.96x = 9,940,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,569.03/3,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.30

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