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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.89, 4,776.25 and 1,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.89, 4,776.25 and 1,968.94 is: 2,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.89 : 4,776.25 = 1,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.89/4,776.25 = 1,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.89x = 4,776.25 × 1,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.89x = 9,404,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,154.41/3,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.26

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