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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.10, 4,689.67 and 1,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.10, 4,689.67 and 1,970.50 is: 2,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.10 : 4,689.67 = 1,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.10/4,689.67 = 1,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.10x = 4,689.67 × 1,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.10x = 9,240,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,994.74/3,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.97

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