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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.39, 4,656.61 and 1,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.39, 4,656.61 and 1,957.97 is: 2,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.39 : 4,656.61 = 1,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.39/4,656.61 = 1,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.39x = 4,656.61 × 1,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.39x = 9,117,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,502.68/3,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.97

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