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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.17, 4,165.66 and 1,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.17, 4,165.66 and 1,968.41 is: 2,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.17 : 4,165.66 = 1,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.17/4,165.66 = 1,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.17x = 4,165.66 × 1,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.17x = 8,199,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,739.68/3,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.79

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