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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.52, 3,440.70 and 1,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.52, 3,440.70 and 1,963.44 is: 2,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.52 : 3,440.70 = 1,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.52/3,440.70 = 1,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.52x = 3,440.70 × 1,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.52x = 6,755,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,608.01/2,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.09

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