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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.60, 4,450.68 and 1,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.60, 4,450.68 and 1,967.04 is: 2,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.60 : 4,450.68 = 1,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.60/4,450.68 = 1,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.60x = 4,450.68 × 1,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.60x = 8,754,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,665.59/3,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.12

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