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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.60, 4,261.58 and 1,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.60, 4,261.58 and 1,968.31 is: 2,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.60 : 4,261.58 = 1,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.60/4,261.58 = 1,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.60x = 4,261.58 × 1,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.60x = 8,388,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,110.53/3,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.71

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