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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.18, 3,780.14 and 1,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.18, 3,780.14 and 1,968.59 is: 2,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.18 : 3,780.14 = 1,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.18/3,780.14 = 1,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.18x = 3,780.14 × 1,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.18x = 7,441,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,517.06/2,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.44

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