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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.56, 4,803.36 and 1,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.56, 4,803.36 and 1,970.24 is: 2,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.56 : 4,803.36 = 1,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.56/4,803.36 = 1,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.56x = 4,803.36 × 1,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.56x = 9,463,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,772.01/3,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.38

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