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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.04, 4,548.60 and 1,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.04, 4,548.60 and 1,969.80 is: 2,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.04 : 4,548.60 = 1,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.04/4,548.60 = 1,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.04x = 4,548.60 × 1,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.04x = 8,959,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,832.28/3,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.36

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