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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.86, 4,450.61 and 1,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.86, 4,450.61 and 1,801.22 is: 2,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.86 : 4,450.61 = 1,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.86/4,450.61 = 1,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.86x = 4,450.61 × 1,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.86x = 8,016,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,527.74/2,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.39

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