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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.92, 4,342.86 and 1,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.92, 4,342.86 and 1,968.72 is: 2,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.92 : 4,342.86 = 1,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.92/4,342.86 = 1,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.92x = 4,342.86 × 1,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.92x = 8,549,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,875.34/3,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.77

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