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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.68, 4,765.91 and 1,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.68, 4,765.91 and 1,961.40 is: 2,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.68 : 4,765.91 = 1,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.68/4,765.91 = 1,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.68x = 4,765.91 × 1,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.68x = 9,347,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,855.87/3,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.64

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