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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.36, 4,455.45 and 1,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.36, 4,455.45 and 1,411.49 is: 2,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.36 : 4,455.45 = 1,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.36/4,455.45 = 1,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.36x = 4,455.45 × 1,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.36x = 6,288,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,793.79/2,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.18

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