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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.52, 4,768.71 and 1,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.52, 4,768.71 and 1,963.50 is: 2,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.52 : 4,768.71 = 1,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.52/4,768.71 = 1,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.52x = 4,768.71 × 1,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.52x = 9,363,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,362.09/3,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.68

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