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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.38, 4,546.31 and 1,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.38, 4,546.31 and 1,968.09 is: 2,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.38 : 4,546.31 = 1,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.38/4,546.31 = 1,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.38x = 4,546.31 × 1,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.38x = 8,947,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,534.30/3,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.00

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