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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.58, 4,769.63 and 1,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.58, 4,769.63 and 1,963.56 is: 2,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.58 : 4,769.63 = 1,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.58/4,769.63 = 1,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.58x = 4,769.63 × 1,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.58x = 9,365,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,454.68/3,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.24

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