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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.77, 4,760.99 and 1,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.77, 4,760.99 and 1,958.16 is: 2,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.77 : 4,760.99 = 1,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.77/4,760.99 = 1,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.77x = 4,760.99 × 1,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.77x = 9,322,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,780.18/3,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.44

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