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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.56, 4,899.63 and 1,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.56, 4,899.63 and 1,957.13 is: 2,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.56 : 4,899.63 = 1,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.56/4,899.63 = 1,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.56x = 4,899.63 × 1,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.56x = 9,589,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,214.08/3,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.76

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