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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.46, 4,769.18 and 1,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.46, 4,769.18 and 1,963.44 is: 2,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.46 : 4,769.18 = 1,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.46/4,769.18 = 1,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.46x = 4,769.18 × 1,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.46x = 9,363,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,996.32/3,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.91

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