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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.27, 4,768.29 and 1,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.27, 4,768.29 and 1,963.69 is: 2,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.27 : 4,768.29 = 1,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.27/4,768.29 = 1,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.27x = 4,768.29 × 1,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.27x = 9,363,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,414.64/3,455.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.89

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