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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.34, 4,510.76 and 2,970.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.34, 4,510.76 and 2,970.09 is: 4,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.34 : 4,510.76 = 2,970.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.34/4,510.76 = 2,970.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.34x = 4,510.76 × 2,970.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.34x = 13,397,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,348.32/3,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.90

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