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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.23, 4,547.82 and 1,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.23, 4,547.82 and 1,968.93 is: 2,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.23 : 4,547.82 = 1,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.23/4,547.82 = 1,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.23x = 4,547.82 × 1,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.23x = 8,954,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,339.23/3,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.36

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