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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.44, 4,454.17 and 1,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.44, 4,454.17 and 1,968.22 is: 2,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.44 : 4,454.17 = 1,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.44/4,454.17 = 1,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.44x = 4,454.17 × 1,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.44x = 8,766,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,786.48/3,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.33

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