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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.54, 4,549.30 and 1,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.54, 4,549.30 and 1,972.10 is: 2,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.54 : 4,549.30 = 1,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.54/4,549.30 = 1,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.54x = 4,549.30 × 1,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.54x = 8,971,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,674.53/3,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.54

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