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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.30, 4,901.01 and 1,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.30, 4,901.01 and 1,957.95 is: 2,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.30 : 4,901.01 = 1,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.30/4,901.01 = 1,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.30x = 4,901.01 × 1,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.30x = 9,595,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,932.53/3,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.09

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