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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.78, 5,168.09 and 1,963.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.78, 5,168.09 and 1,963.83 is: 2,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.78 : 5,168.09 = 1,963.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.78/5,168.09 = 1,963.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.78x = 5,168.09 × 1,963.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.78x = 10,149,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,240.37/3,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.70

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