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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.85, 3,650.22 and 1,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.85, 3,650.22 and 1,968.62 is: 2,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.85 : 3,650.22 = 1,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.85/3,650.22 = 1,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.85x = 3,650.22 × 1,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.85x = 7,185,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,877.85/2,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.69

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