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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.82, 5,220.87 and 2,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.82, 5,220.87 and 2,968.66 is: 4,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.82 : 5,220.87 = 2,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.82/5,220.87 = 2,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.82x = 5,220.87 × 2,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.82x = 15,498,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,987.93/3,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.85

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