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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.40, 4,869.49 and 1,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.40, 4,869.49 and 1,957 is: 2,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.40 : 4,869.49 = 1,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.40/4,869.49 = 1,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.40x = 4,869.49 × 1,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.40x = 9,529,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,591.93/3,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.83

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