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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.40, 5,419.38 and 1,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.40, 5,419.38 and 1,968.98 is: 2,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.40 : 5,419.38 = 1,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.40/5,419.38 = 1,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.40x = 5,419.38 × 1,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.40x = 10,670,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,650.83/3,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.71

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