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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.77, 4,763.57 and 1,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.77, 4,763.57 and 1,959.75 is: 2,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.77 : 4,763.57 = 1,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.77/4,763.57 = 1,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.77x = 4,763.57 × 1,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.77x = 9,335,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,396.51/3,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.52

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