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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.36, 4,644.90 and 1,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.36, 4,644.90 and 1,968.84 is: 2,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.36 : 4,644.90 = 1,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.36/4,644.90 = 1,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.36x = 4,644.90 × 1,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.36x = 9,145,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,064.92/3,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.60

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