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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.14, 4,098.24 and 1,710.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.14, 4,098.24 and 1,710.99 is: 2,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.14 : 4,098.24 = 1,710.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.14/4,098.24 = 1,710.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.14x = 4,098.24 × 1,710.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.14x = 7,012,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,047.66/2,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.85

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