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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.86, 4,970.96 and 2,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.86, 4,970.96 and 2,961.82 is: 4,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.86 : 4,970.96 = 2,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.86/4,970.96 = 2,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.86x = 4,970.96 × 2,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.86x = 14,723,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,088.75/3,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.21

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