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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.35, 4,774.91 and 1,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.35, 4,774.91 and 1,968.10 is: 2,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.35 : 4,774.91 = 1,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.35/4,774.91 = 1,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.35x = 4,774.91 × 1,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.35x = 9,397,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,481.42/3,459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.55

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