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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.79, 4,900.12 and 1,957.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.79, 4,900.12 and 1,957.47 is: 2,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.79 : 4,900.12 = 1,957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.79/4,900.12 = 1,957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.79x = 4,900.12 × 1,957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.79x = 9,591,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,820.13/3,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.32

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