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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.44, 4,769.94 and 1,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.44, 4,769.94 and 1,964.12 is: 2,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.44 : 4,769.94 = 1,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.44/4,769.94 = 1,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.44x = 4,769.94 × 1,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.44x = 9,368,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,734.55/3,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.52

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