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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.03, 4,098.65 and 1,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.03, 4,098.65 and 1,791.12 is: 2,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.03 : 4,098.65 = 1,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.03/4,098.65 = 1,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.03x = 4,098.65 × 1,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.03x = 7,341,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,165.03/2,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.75

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