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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.70, 4,843.02 and 1,996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.70, 4,843.02 and 1,996.51 is: 2,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.70 : 4,843.02 = 1,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.70/4,843.02 = 1,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.70x = 4,843.02 × 1,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.70x = 9,669,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,137.86/3,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.60

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