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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.24, 4,795.56 and 1,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.24, 4,795.56 and 1,963 is: 2,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.24 : 4,795.56 = 1,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.24/4,795.56 = 1,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.24x = 4,795.56 × 1,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.24x = 9,413,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,684.28/3,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.79

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