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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.16, 4,900.38 and 1,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.16, 4,900.38 and 1,957.73 is: 2,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.16 : 4,900.38 = 1,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.16/4,900.38 = 1,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.16x = 4,900.38 × 1,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.16x = 9,593,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,622.15/3,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.54

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