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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.43, 4,769.91 and 1,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.43, 4,769.91 and 1,964.39 is: 2,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.43 : 4,769.91 = 1,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.43/4,769.91 = 1,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.43x = 4,769.91 × 1,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.43x = 9,369,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,939.66/3,456.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.87

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