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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.02, 4,760.36 and 1,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.02, 4,760.36 and 1,957.58 is: 2,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.02 : 4,760.36 = 1,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.02/4,760.36 = 1,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.02x = 4,760.36 × 1,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.02x = 9,318,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,785.53/3,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.08

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