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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.20, 3,014.07 and 1,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.20, 3,014.07 and 1,970.04 is: 2,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.20 : 3,014.07 = 1,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.20/3,014.07 = 1,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.20x = 3,014.07 × 1,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.20x = 5,937,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,838.46/2,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.53

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