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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.39, 4,597.13 and 1,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.39, 4,597.13 and 1,968.54 is: 2,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.39 : 4,597.13 = 1,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.39/4,597.13 = 1,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.39x = 4,597.13 × 1,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.39x = 9,049,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,624.45/3,063.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.12

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