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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.56, 4,769.88 and 1,964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.56, 4,769.88 and 1,964.27 is: 2,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.56 : 4,769.88 = 1,964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.56/4,769.88 = 1,964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.56x = 4,769.88 × 1,964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.56x = 9,369,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,308.34/3,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.59

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