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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.30, 4,765.82 and 1,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.30, 4,765.82 and 1,961.68 is: 2,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.30 : 4,765.82 = 1,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.30/4,765.82 = 1,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.30x = 4,765.82 × 1,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.30x = 9,349,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,003.97/3,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.27

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