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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.77, 4,760.82 and 1,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.77, 4,760.82 and 1,957.86 is: 2,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.77 : 4,760.82 = 1,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.77/4,760.82 = 1,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.77x = 4,760.82 × 1,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.77x = 9,321,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,019.05/3,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.93

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