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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.72, 4,768.70 and 1,963.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.72, 4,768.70 and 1,963.43 is: 2,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.72 : 4,768.70 = 1,963.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.72/4,768.70 = 1,963.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.72x = 4,768.70 × 1,963.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.72x = 9,363,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,008.64/3,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.42

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