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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.29, 4,548.75 and 1,970.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.29, 4,548.75 and 1,970.73 is: 2,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.29 : 4,548.75 = 1,970.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.29/4,548.75 = 1,970.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.29x = 4,548.75 × 1,970.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.29x = 8,964,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,358.09/3,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.53

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