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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.39, 4,775.36 and 1,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.39, 4,775.36 and 1,968.03 is: 2,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.39 : 4,775.36 = 1,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.39/4,775.36 = 1,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.39x = 4,775.36 × 1,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.39x = 9,398,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,041.90/3,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.89

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