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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.10, 4,787.81 and 1,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.10, 4,787.81 and 1,956.97 is: 2,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.10 : 4,787.81 = 1,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.10/4,787.81 = 1,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.10x = 4,787.81 × 1,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.10x = 9,369,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,588.15/3,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.87

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