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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.40, 3,395.53 and 1,964.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.40, 3,395.53 and 1,964.11 is: 2,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.40 : 3,395.53 = 1,964.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.40/3,395.53 = 1,964.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.40x = 3,395.53 × 1,964.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.40x = 6,669,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,194.43/2,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.92

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