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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.92, 4,760.08 and 1,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.92, 4,760.08 and 1,957.50 is: 2,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.92 : 4,760.08 = 1,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.92/4,760.08 = 1,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.92x = 4,760.08 × 1,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.92x = 9,317,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,856.60/3,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.89

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