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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904, 4,010.82 and 1,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904, 4,010.82 and 1,970.88 is: 2,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904 : 4,010.82 = 1,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904/4,010.82 = 1,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904x = 4,010.82 × 1,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904x = 7,904,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,844.92/2,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.05

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