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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.60, 4,766.31 and 1,961.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.60, 4,766.31 and 1,961.61 is: 2,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.60 : 4,766.31 = 1,961.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.60/4,766.31 = 1,961.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.60x = 4,766.31 × 1,961.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.60x = 9,349,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,641.36/3,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.22

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