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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.94, 4,771.94 and 1,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.94, 4,771.94 and 1,965.84 is: 2,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.94 : 4,771.94 = 1,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.94/4,771.94 = 1,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.94x = 4,771.94 × 1,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.94x = 9,380,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,860.70/3,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.85

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