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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.26, 4,451.94 and 1,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.26, 4,451.94 and 1,869.27 is: 2,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.26 : 4,451.94 = 1,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.26/4,451.94 = 1,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.26x = 4,451.94 × 1,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.26x = 8,321,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,877.88/2,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.62

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