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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.86, 3,403.77 and 1,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.86, 3,403.77 and 1,969.86 is: 2,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.86 : 3,403.77 = 1,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.86/3,403.77 = 1,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.86x = 3,403.77 × 1,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.86x = 6,704,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,950.37/2,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.91

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