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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.25, 3,108.38 and 1,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.25, 3,108.38 and 1,968.44 is: 2,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.25 : 3,108.38 = 1,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.25/3,108.38 = 1,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.25x = 3,108.38 × 1,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.25x = 6,118,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,634.14/2,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.65

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