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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.92, 4,453.20 and 1,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.92, 4,453.20 and 1,968.56 is: 2,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.92 : 4,453.20 = 1,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.92/4,453.20 = 1,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.92x = 4,453.20 × 1,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.92x = 8,766,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,391.39/3,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.80

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