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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.25, 4,648.23 and 1,971.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.25, 4,648.23 and 1,971.81 is: 2,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.25 : 4,648.23 = 1,971.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.25/4,648.23 = 1,971.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.25x = 4,648.23 × 1,971.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.25x = 9,165,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,426.40/3,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.12

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