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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.88, 4,546.83 and 1,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.88, 4,546.83 and 1,968.28 is: 2,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.88 : 4,546.83 = 1,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.88/4,546.83 = 1,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.88x = 4,546.83 × 1,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.88x = 8,949,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,434.55/3,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.16

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