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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.18, 4,775.04 and 1,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.18, 4,775.04 and 1,968.09 is: 2,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.18 : 4,775.04 = 1,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.18/4,775.04 = 1,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.18x = 4,775.04 × 1,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.18x = 9,397,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,708.47/3,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.96

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