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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.50, 4,761.67 and 1,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.50, 4,761.67 and 1,958.70 is: 2,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.50 : 4,761.67 = 1,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.50/4,761.67 = 1,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.50x = 4,761.67 × 1,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.50x = 9,326,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,683.03/3,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.99

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