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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.80, 5,144.16 and 1,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.80, 5,144.16 and 1,968.48 is: 2,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.80 : 5,144.16 = 1,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.80/5,144.16 = 1,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.80x = 5,144.16 × 1,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.80x = 10,126,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,176.08/3,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.97

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