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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.36, 4,767.26 and 1,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.36, 4,767.26 and 1,962.73 is: 2,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.36 : 4,767.26 = 1,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.36/4,767.26 = 1,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.36x = 4,767.26 × 1,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.36x = 9,356,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,840.37/3,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.92

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