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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.35, 4,761.22 and 1,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.35, 4,761.22 and 1,958.52 is: 2,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.35 : 4,761.22 = 1,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.35/4,761.22 = 1,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.35x = 4,761.22 × 1,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.35x = 9,324,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,939.70/3,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.60

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