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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.44, 4,938.80 and 1,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.44, 4,938.80 and 1,974.93 is: 2,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.44 : 4,938.80 = 1,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.44/4,938.80 = 1,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.44x = 4,938.80 × 1,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.44x = 9,753,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,774.41/3,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.78

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