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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.24, 3,206.95 and 1,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.24, 3,206.95 and 1,970.74 is: 2,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.24 : 3,206.95 = 1,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.24/3,206.95 = 1,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.24x = 3,206.95 × 1,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.24x = 6,320,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,064.64/2,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.86

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