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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.53, 4,670.56 and 1,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.53, 4,670.56 and 1,968.65 is: 2,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.53 : 4,670.56 = 1,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.53/4,670.56 = 1,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.53x = 4,670.56 × 1,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.53x = 9,194,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,720.84/3,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.69

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