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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.17, 4,930.81 and 1,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.17, 4,930.81 and 1,958.00 is: 2,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.17 : 4,930.81 = 1,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.17/4,930.81 = 1,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.17x = 4,930.81 × 1,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.17x = 9,654,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,522.26/3,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.95

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