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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.90, 4,900.23 and 1,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.90, 4,900.23 and 1,957.54 is: 2,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.90 : 4,900.23 = 1,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.90/4,900.23 = 1,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.90x = 4,900.23 × 1,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.90x = 9,592,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,396.23/3,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.40

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