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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.32, 4,455.36 and 1,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.32, 4,455.36 and 1,970.04 is: 2,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.32 : 4,455.36 = 1,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.32/4,455.36 = 1,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.32x = 4,455.36 × 1,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.32x = 8,777,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,237.41/3,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.98

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