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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.84, 4,915.54 and 1,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.84, 4,915.54 and 1,968.48 is: 2,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.84 : 4,915.54 = 1,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.84/4,915.54 = 1,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.84x = 4,915.54 × 1,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.84x = 9,676,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,142.18/3,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.61

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