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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.10, 4,101.20 and 1,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.10, 4,101.20 and 1,852.91 is: 2,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.10 : 4,101.20 = 1,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.10/4,101.20 = 1,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.10x = 4,101.20 × 1,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.10x = 7,599,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,147.05/2,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.55

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