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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.31, 4,914.51 and 1,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.31, 4,914.51 and 1,968.08 is: 2,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.31 : 4,914.51 = 1,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.31/4,914.51 = 1,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.31x = 4,914.51 × 1,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.31x = 9,672,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,124.27/3,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.89

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