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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.60, 4,059.90 and 1,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.60, 4,059.90 and 1,970.10 is: 2,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.60 : 4,059.90 = 1,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.60/4,059.90 = 1,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.60x = 4,059.90 × 1,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.60x = 7,998,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,408.99/2,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.61

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