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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.50, 4,768.74 and 1,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.50, 4,768.74 and 1,963.42 is: 2,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.50 : 4,768.74 = 1,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.50/4,768.74 = 1,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.50x = 4,768.74 × 1,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.50x = 9,363,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,039.49/3,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.60

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