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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.47, 4,457.81 and 1,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.47, 4,457.81 and 1,389.70 is: 2,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.47 : 4,457.81 = 1,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.47/4,457.81 = 1,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.47x = 4,457.81 × 1,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.47x = 6,195,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,018.56/2,969.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.24

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