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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.40, 4,914.70 and 1,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.40, 4,914.70 and 1,968.16 is: 2,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.40 : 4,914.70 = 1,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.40/4,914.70 = 1,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.40x = 4,914.70 × 1,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.40x = 9,672,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,915.95/3,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.04

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