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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.24, 4,897.50 and 1,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.24, 4,897.50 and 1,969.32 is: 2,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.24 : 4,897.50 = 1,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.24/4,897.50 = 1,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.24x = 4,897.50 × 1,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.24x = 9,644,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,744.70/3,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.95

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