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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.71, 4,768.99 and 1,963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.71, 4,768.99 and 1,963.53 is: 2,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.71 : 4,768.99 = 1,963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.71/4,768.99 = 1,963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.71x = 4,768.99 × 1,963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.71x = 9,364,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,057.04/3,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.74

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