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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.26, 4,901.45 and 1,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.26, 4,901.45 and 1,970.42 is: 2,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.26 : 4,901.45 = 1,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.26/4,901.45 = 1,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.26x = 4,901.45 × 1,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.26x = 9,657,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,915.11/3,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.16

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