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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.54, 4,545.54 and 1,968.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.54, 4,545.54 and 1,968.57 is: 2,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.54 : 4,545.54 = 1,968.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.54/4,545.54 = 1,968.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.54x = 4,545.54 × 1,968.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.54x = 8,948,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,213.68/3,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.07

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