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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.32, 4,776.77 and 1,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.32, 4,776.77 and 1,969.50 is: 2,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.32 : 4,776.77 = 1,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.32/4,776.77 = 1,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.32x = 4,776.77 × 1,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.32x = 9,407,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,814.78/3,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.98

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