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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.50, 4,683.07 and 1,957.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.50, 4,683.07 and 1,957.53 is: 2,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.50 : 4,683.07 = 1,957.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.50/4,683.07 = 1,957.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.50x = 4,683.07 × 1,957.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.50x = 9,167,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,216.81/3,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.41

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