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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.16, 4,766.57 and 1,961.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.16, 4,766.57 and 1,961.87 is: 2,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.16 : 4,766.57 = 1,961.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.16/4,766.57 = 1,961.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.16x = 4,766.57 × 1,961.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.16x = 9,351,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,390.69/3,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.28

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