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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.34, 4,909.40 and 1,964.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.34, 4,909.40 and 1,964.29 is: 2,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.34 : 4,909.40 = 1,964.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.34/4,909.40 = 1,964.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.34x = 4,909.40 × 1,964.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.34x = 9,643,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,492.69/3,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.87

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