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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.22, 4,774.74 and 1,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.22, 4,774.74 and 1,967.97 is: 2,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.22 : 4,774.74 = 1,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.22/4,774.74 = 1,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.22x = 4,774.74 × 1,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.22x = 9,396,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,545.08/3,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.38

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