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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.80, 4,456.20 and 2,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.80, 4,456.20 and 2,106.80 is: 3,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.80 : 4,456.20 = 2,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.80/4,456.20 = 2,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.80x = 4,456.20 × 2,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.80x = 9,388,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,322.16/2,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.20

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