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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.55, 4,901.14 and 1,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.55, 4,901.14 and 1,958.23 is: 2,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.55 : 4,901.14 = 1,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.55/4,901.14 = 1,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.55x = 4,901.14 × 1,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.55x = 9,597,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,559.38/3,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.36

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