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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.65, 4,470.55 and 1,980.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.65, 4,470.55 and 1,980.46 is: 2,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.65 : 4,470.55 = 1,980.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.65/4,470.55 = 1,980.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.65x = 4,470.55 × 1,980.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.65x = 8,853,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,745.45/3,239.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.93

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