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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.74, 4,900.67 and 1,969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.74, 4,900.67 and 1,969.54 is: 2,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.74 : 4,900.67 = 1,969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.74/4,900.67 = 1,969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.74x = 4,900.67 × 1,969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.74x = 9,652,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,065.59/3,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.03

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