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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.00, 4,766.65 and 1,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.00, 4,766.65 and 1,961.98 is: 2,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.00 : 4,766.65 = 1,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.00/4,766.65 = 1,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.00x = 4,766.65 × 1,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.00x = 9,352,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,055.15/3,454.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.60

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