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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.08, 4,547.07 and 1,969.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.08, 4,547.07 and 1,969.51 is: 2,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.08 : 4,547.07 = 1,969.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.08/4,547.07 = 1,969.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.08x = 4,547.07 × 1,969.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.08x = 8,955,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,499.84/3,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.84

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