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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.93, 4,760.76 and 1,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.93, 4,760.76 and 1,957.81 is: 2,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.93 : 4,760.76 = 1,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.93/4,760.76 = 1,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.93x = 4,760.76 × 1,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.93x = 9,320,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,663.54/3,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.70

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