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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.39, 4,571.09 and 1,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.39, 4,571.09 and 1,968.93 is: 2,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.39 : 4,571.09 = 1,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.39/4,571.09 = 1,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.39x = 4,571.09 × 1,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.39x = 9,000,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,153.77/3,312.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.11

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