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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.15, 4,766.42 and 1,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.15, 4,766.42 and 1,962.06 is: 2,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.15 : 4,766.42 = 1,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.15/4,766.42 = 1,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.15x = 4,766.42 × 1,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.15x = 9,352,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,002.03/3,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.25

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