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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.10, 4,456.23 and 1,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.10, 4,456.23 and 1,326.52 is: 1,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.10 : 4,456.23 = 1,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.10/4,456.23 = 1,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.10x = 4,456.23 × 1,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.10x = 5,911,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,278.22/2,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.26

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