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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.48, 4,184.04 and 1,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.48, 4,184.04 and 1,970.56 is: 2,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.48 : 4,184.04 = 1,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.48/4,184.04 = 1,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.48x = 4,184.04 × 1,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.48x = 8,244,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,901.86/3,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.76

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