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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.12, 4,770.24 and 1,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.12, 4,770.24 and 1,964.88 is: 2,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.12 : 4,770.24 = 1,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.12/4,770.24 = 1,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.12x = 4,770.24 × 1,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.12x = 9,372,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,949.17/3,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.99

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