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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.97, 4,760.81 and 1,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.97, 4,760.81 and 1,957.86 is: 2,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.97 : 4,760.81 = 1,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.97/4,760.81 = 1,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.97x = 4,760.81 × 1,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.97x = 9,321,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,004.36/3,449.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.76

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