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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.26, 4,548.18 and 1,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.26, 4,548.18 and 1,970.56 is: 2,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.26 : 4,548.18 = 1,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.26/4,548.18 = 1,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.26x = 4,548.18 × 1,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.26x = 8,962,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,461.58/3,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.98

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