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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.04, 4,766.16 and 1,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.04, 4,766.16 and 1,961.94 is: 2,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.04 : 4,766.16 = 1,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.04/4,766.16 = 1,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.04x = 4,766.16 × 1,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.04x = 9,350,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,919.95/3,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.24

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