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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.17, 4,760.99 and 1,958.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.17, 4,760.99 and 1,958.11 is: 2,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.17 : 4,760.99 = 1,958.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.17/4,760.99 = 1,958.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.17x = 4,760.99 × 1,958.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.17x = 9,322,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,545.63/3,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.06

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