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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.78, 3,396.05 and 1,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.78, 3,396.05 and 1,964.49 is: 2,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.78 : 3,396.05 = 1,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.78/3,396.05 = 1,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.78x = 3,396.05 × 1,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.78x = 6,671,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,506.26/2,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.44

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