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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.98, 4,759.90 and 1,957.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.98, 4,759.90 and 1,957.37 is: 2,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.98 : 4,759.90 = 1,957.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.98/4,759.90 = 1,957.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.98x = 4,759.90 × 1,957.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.98x = 9,316,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,856.77/3,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.34

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