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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.82, 4,810.23 and 1,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.82, 4,810.23 and 1,974.63 is: 2,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.82 : 4,810.23 = 1,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.82/4,810.23 = 1,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.82x = 4,810.23 × 1,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.82x = 9,498,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,424.46/3,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.80

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