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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.98, 4,901.77 and 1,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.98, 4,901.77 and 1,958.69 is: 2,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.98 : 4,901.77 = 1,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.98/4,901.77 = 1,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.98x = 4,901.77 × 1,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.98x = 9,601,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,013.58/3,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.00

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