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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.94, 4,941.05 and 1,976.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.94, 4,941.05 and 1,976.43 is: 2,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.94 : 4,941.05 = 1,976.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.94/4,941.05 = 1,976.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.94x = 4,941.05 × 1,976.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.94x = 9,765,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,629.57/3,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.03

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