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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.88, 4,165.56 and 1,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.88, 4,165.56 and 1,970.10 is: 2,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.88 : 4,165.56 = 1,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.88/4,165.56 = 1,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.88x = 4,165.56 × 1,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.88x = 8,206,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,569.76/3,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.32

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