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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.16, 4,260.30 and 1,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.16, 4,260.30 and 1,968.63 is: 2,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.16 : 4,260.30 = 1,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.16/4,260.30 = 1,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.16x = 4,260.30 × 1,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.16x = 8,386,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,933.09/3,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.60

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