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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.40, 3,465.67 and 1,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.40, 3,465.67 and 1,963.94 is: 2,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.40 : 3,465.67 = 1,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.40/3,465.67 = 1,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.40x = 3,465.67 × 1,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.40x = 6,806,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,371.69/2,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.53

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