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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.50, 4,760.29 and 1,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.50, 4,760.29 and 1,957.70 is: 2,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.50 : 4,760.29 = 1,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.50/4,760.29 = 1,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.50x = 4,760.29 × 1,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.50x = 9,319,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,219.73/3,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.61

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