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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.48, 4,766.30 and 1,961.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.48, 4,766.30 and 1,961.09 is: 2,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.48 : 4,766.30 = 1,961.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.48/4,766.30 = 1,961.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.48x = 4,766.30 × 1,961.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.48x = 9,347,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,143.27/3,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.59

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