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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.37, 4,546.02 and 1,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.37, 4,546.02 and 1,968.10 is: 2,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.37 : 4,546.02 = 1,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.37/4,546.02 = 1,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.37x = 4,546.02 × 1,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.37x = 8,947,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,017.98/3,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.85

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