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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.36, 4,764.75 and 1,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.36, 4,764.75 and 1,959.96 is: 2,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.36 : 4,764.75 = 1,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.36/4,764.75 = 1,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.36x = 4,764.75 × 1,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.36x = 9,338,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,719.41/3,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.03

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