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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.32, 4,668.84 and 2,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.32, 4,668.84 and 2,970.81 is: 4,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.32 : 4,668.84 = 2,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.32/4,668.84 = 2,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.32x = 4,668.84 × 2,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.32x = 13,870,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,236.56/3,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.86

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