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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.16, 4,763.10 and 1,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.16, 4,763.10 and 1,959.52 is: 2,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.16 : 4,763.10 = 1,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.16/4,763.10 = 1,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.16x = 4,763.10 × 1,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.16x = 9,333,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,389.71/3,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.42

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