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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.02, 4,645.14 and 1,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.02, 4,645.14 and 1,968.50 is: 2,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.02 : 4,645.14 = 1,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.02/4,645.14 = 1,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.02x = 4,645.14 × 1,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.02x = 9,143,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,958.09/3,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.55

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