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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.28, 4,767.08 and 1,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.28, 4,767.08 and 1,962.17 is: 2,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.28 : 4,767.08 = 1,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.28/4,767.08 = 1,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.28x = 4,767.08 × 1,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.28x = 9,353,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,811.55/3,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.89

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