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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.23, 4,550.03 and 1,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.23, 4,550.03 and 1,969.45 is: 2,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.23 : 4,550.03 = 1,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.23/4,550.03 = 1,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.23x = 4,550.03 × 1,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.23x = 8,961,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,056.58/3,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.58

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