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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.32, 4,899.48 and 1,957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.32, 4,899.48 and 1,957.03 is: 2,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.32 : 4,899.48 = 1,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.32/4,899.48 = 1,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.32x = 4,899.48 × 1,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.32x = 9,588,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,429.34/3,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.72

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