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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.78, 4,769.09 and 1,963.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.78, 4,769.09 and 1,963.65 is: 2,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.78 : 4,769.09 = 1,963.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.78/4,769.09 = 1,963.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.78x = 4,769.09 × 1,963.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.78x = 9,364,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,823.58/3,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.90

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