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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.59, 4,768.54 and 1,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.59, 4,768.54 and 1,963.30 is: 2,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.59 : 4,768.54 = 1,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.59/4,768.54 = 1,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.59x = 4,768.54 × 1,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.59x = 9,362,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,069.26/3,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.25

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