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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.80, 4,912.20 and 1,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.80, 4,912.20 and 1,978.80 is: 2,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.80 : 4,912.20 = 1,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.80/4,912.20 = 1,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.80x = 4,912.20 × 1,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.80x = 9,720,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,261.36/3,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.20

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