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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.01, 4,450.88 and 2,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.01, 4,450.88 and 2,456.19 is: 3,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.01 : 4,450.88 = 2,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.01/4,450.88 = 2,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.01x = 4,450.88 × 2,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.01x = 10,932,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,206.95/2,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.87

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