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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.40, 4,457.10 and 2,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.40, 4,457.10 and 2,801.30 is: 4,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.40 : 4,457.10 = 2,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.40/4,457.10 = 2,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.40x = 4,457.10 × 2,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.40x = 12,485,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,674.23/2,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.95

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