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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.15, 4,768.37 and 1,963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.15, 4,768.37 and 1,963.53 is: 2,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.15 : 4,768.37 = 1,963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.15/4,768.37 = 1,963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.15x = 4,768.37 × 1,963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.15x = 9,362,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,827.73/3,455.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.82

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