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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.60, 5,145.30 and 1,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.60, 5,145.30 and 1,968.60 is: 2,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.60 : 5,145.30 = 1,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.60/5,145.30 = 1,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.60x = 5,145.30 × 1,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.60x = 10,129,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,037.58/3,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.00

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