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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.40, 4,774.96 and 1,968.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.40, 4,774.96 and 1,968.01 is: 2,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.40 : 4,774.96 = 1,968.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.40/4,774.96 = 1,968.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.40x = 4,774.96 × 1,968.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.40x = 9,397,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,152.17/3,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.62

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