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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.88, 5,128.32 and 1,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.88, 5,128.32 and 1,957.02 is: 2,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.88 : 5,128.32 = 1,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.88/5,128.32 = 1,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.88x = 5,128.32 × 1,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.88x = 10,036,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,205.58/3,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.53

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