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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.72, 4,769.36 and 1,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.72, 4,769.36 and 1,964.16 is: 2,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.72 : 4,769.36 = 1,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.72/4,769.36 = 1,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.72x = 4,769.36 × 1,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.72x = 9,367,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,786.14/3,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.02

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