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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.50, 4,763.16 and 1,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.50, 4,763.16 and 1,959.36 is: 2,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.50 : 4,763.16 = 1,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.50/4,763.16 = 1,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.50x = 4,763.16 × 1,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.50x = 9,332,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,745.18/3,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.97

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