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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.47, 4,453.62 and 1,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.47, 4,453.62 and 1,968.90 is: 2,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.47 : 4,453.62 = 1,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.47/4,453.62 = 1,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.47x = 4,453.62 × 1,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.47x = 8,768,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,732.42/3,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.91

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