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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.60, 4,056.90 and 1,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.60, 4,056.90 and 1,968.10 is: 2,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.60 : 4,056.90 = 1,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.60/4,056.90 = 1,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.60x = 4,056.90 × 1,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.60x = 7,984,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,384.89/2,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.62

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