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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.68, 4,801.38 and 1,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.68, 4,801.38 and 1,965.36 is: 2,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.68 : 4,801.38 = 1,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.68/4,801.38 = 1,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.68x = 4,801.38 × 1,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.68x = 9,436,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,450.83/3,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.35

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