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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.08, 4,776.47 and 1,969.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.08, 4,776.47 and 1,969.21 is: 2,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.08 : 4,776.47 = 1,969.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.08/4,776.47 = 1,969.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.08x = 4,776.47 × 1,969.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.08x = 9,405,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,876.00/3,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.61

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