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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.92, 4,763.70 and 1,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.92, 4,763.70 and 1,959.87 is: 2,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.92 : 4,763.70 = 1,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.92/4,763.70 = 1,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.92x = 4,763.70 × 1,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.92x = 9,336,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,250.58/3,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.66

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