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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.66, 4,769.04 and 1,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.66, 4,769.04 and 1,963.58 is: 2,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.66 : 4,769.04 = 1,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.66/4,769.04 = 1,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.66x = 4,769.04 × 1,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.66x = 9,364,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,391.56/3,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.87

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