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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.60, 5,258.70 and 1,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.60, 5,258.70 and 1,968.60 is: 2,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.60 : 5,258.70 = 1,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.60/5,258.70 = 1,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.60x = 5,258.70 × 1,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.60x = 10,352,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,276.82/3,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.38

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