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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.38, 4,453.63 and 1,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.38, 4,453.63 and 1,968.23 is: 2,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.38 : 4,453.63 = 1,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.38/4,453.63 = 1,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.38x = 4,453.63 × 1,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.38x = 8,765,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,785.46/3,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.07

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