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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.34, 4,775.25 and 1,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.34, 4,775.25 and 1,968.35 is: 2,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.34 : 4,775.25 = 1,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.34/4,775.25 = 1,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.34x = 4,775.25 × 1,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.34x = 9,399,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,339.46/3,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.31

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