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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.70, 4,465.35 and 2,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.70, 4,465.35 and 2,904.90 is: 4,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.70 : 4,465.35 = 2,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.70/4,465.35 = 2,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.70x = 4,465.35 × 2,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.70x = 12,971,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,395.22/2,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.91

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