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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.32, 4,905.71 and 1,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.32, 4,905.71 and 1,962.98 is: 2,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.32 : 4,905.71 = 1,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.32/4,905.71 = 1,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.32x = 4,905.71 × 1,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.32x = 9,629,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,776.27/3,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.60

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