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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.12, 4,900.67 and 1,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.12, 4,900.67 and 1,957.84 is: 2,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.12 : 4,900.67 = 1,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.12/4,900.67 = 1,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.12x = 4,900.67 × 1,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.12x = 9,594,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,705.71/3,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.88

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