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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.02, 4,546.56 and 1,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.02, 4,546.56 and 1,968.84 is: 2,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.02 : 4,546.56 = 1,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.02/4,546.56 = 1,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.02x = 4,546.56 × 1,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.02x = 8,951,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,449.19/3,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.66

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