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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.39, 4,768.44 and 1,963.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.39, 4,768.44 and 1,963.31 is: 2,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.39 : 4,768.44 = 1,963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.39/4,768.44 = 1,963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.39x = 4,768.44 × 1,963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.39x = 9,361,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,937.86/3,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.38

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