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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.25, 4,098.89 and 1,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.25, 4,098.89 and 1,711.30 is: 2,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.25 : 4,098.89 = 1,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.25/4,098.89 = 1,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.25x = 4,098.89 × 1,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.25x = 7,014,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,430.46/2,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.56

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