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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.40, 4,765.81 and 1,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.40, 4,765.81 and 1,961.38 is: 2,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.40 : 4,765.81 = 1,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.40/4,765.81 = 1,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.40x = 4,765.81 × 1,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.40x = 9,347,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,564.42/3,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.77

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