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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.56, 5,168.36 and 1,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.56, 5,168.36 and 1,963.73 is: 2,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.56 : 5,168.36 = 1,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.56/5,168.36 = 1,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.56x = 5,168.36 × 1,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.56x = 10,149,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,242.65/3,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.46

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