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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.36, 4,762.32 and 1,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.36, 4,762.32 and 1,959.52 is: 2,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.36 : 4,762.32 = 1,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.36/4,762.32 = 1,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.36x = 4,762.32 × 1,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.36x = 9,331,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,861.29/3,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.82

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