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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.12, 4,759.97 and 1,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.12, 4,759.97 and 1,957.23 is: 2,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.12 : 4,759.97 = 1,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.12/4,759.97 = 1,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.12x = 4,759.97 × 1,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.12x = 9,316,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,346.30/3,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.08

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