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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.89, 4,599.37 and 1,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.89, 4,599.37 and 1,970.04 is: 2,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.89 : 4,599.37 = 1,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.89/4,599.37 = 1,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.89x = 4,599.37 × 1,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.89x = 9,060,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,942.87/3,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.37

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