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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.24, 3,411.44 and 1,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.24, 3,411.44 and 1,968.08 is: 2,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.24 : 3,411.44 = 1,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.24/3,411.44 = 1,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.24x = 3,411.44 × 1,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.24x = 6,713,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,986.84/2,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.60

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