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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.14, 4,456.56 and 1,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.14, 4,456.56 and 1,970.94 is: 2,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.14 : 4,456.56 = 1,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.14/4,456.56 = 1,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.14x = 4,456.56 × 1,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.14x = 8,783,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,612.37/3,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.11

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