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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.04, 5,277.06 and 1,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.04, 5,277.06 and 1,957.60 is: 2,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.04 : 5,277.06 = 1,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.04/5,277.06 = 1,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.04x = 5,277.06 × 1,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.04x = 10,330,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,372.66/3,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.07

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