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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.14, 4,774.55 and 1,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.14, 4,774.55 and 1,967.74 is: 2,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.14 : 4,774.55 = 1,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.14/4,774.55 = 1,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.14x = 4,774.55 × 1,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.14x = 9,395,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,051.24/3,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.22

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