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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.48, 4,804.02 and 1,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.48, 4,804.02 and 1,971.84 is: 2,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.48 : 4,804.02 = 1,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.48/4,804.02 = 1,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.48x = 4,804.02 × 1,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.48x = 9,472,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,758.80/3,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.10

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