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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.88, 4,647.98 and 1,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.88, 4,647.98 and 1,970.63 is: 2,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.88 : 4,647.98 = 1,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.88/4,647.98 = 1,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.88x = 4,647.98 × 1,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.88x = 9,159,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,415.73/3,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.64

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