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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.48, 4,644.32 and 1,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.48, 4,644.32 and 1,968.23 is: 2,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.48 : 4,644.32 = 1,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.48/4,644.32 = 1,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.48x = 4,644.32 × 1,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.48x = 9,141,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,056.89/3,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.13

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