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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.60, 4,093.32 and 2,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.60, 4,093.32 and 2,527.96 is: 3,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.60 : 4,093.32 = 2,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.60/4,093.32 = 2,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.60x = 4,093.32 × 2,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.60x = 10,347,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,749.23/2,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.73

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