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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.50, 4,762.77 and 1,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.50, 4,762.77 and 1,959.48 is: 2,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.50 : 4,762.77 = 1,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.50/4,762.77 = 1,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.50x = 4,762.77 × 1,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.50x = 9,332,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,552.56/3,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.91

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