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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.15, 4,470.51 and 1,980.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.15, 4,470.51 and 1,980.95 is: 2,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.15 : 4,470.51 = 1,980.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.15/4,470.51 = 1,980.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.15x = 4,470.51 × 1,980.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.15x = 8,855,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,856.78/3,239.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.01

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