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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.18, 4,766.72 and 1,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.18, 4,766.72 and 1,962.08 is: 2,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.18 : 4,766.72 = 1,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.18/4,766.72 = 1,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.18x = 4,766.72 × 1,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.18x = 9,352,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,676.17/3,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.64

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