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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.96, 5,037.07 and 1,975.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.96, 5,037.07 and 1,975.07 is: 2,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.96 : 5,037.07 = 1,975.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.96/5,037.07 = 1,975.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.96x = 5,037.07 × 1,975.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.96x = 9,948,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,565.84/3,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.80

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