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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.98, 4,647.69 and 1,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.98, 4,647.69 and 1,970.70 is: 2,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.98 : 4,647.69 = 1,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.98/4,647.69 = 1,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.98x = 4,647.69 × 1,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.98x = 9,159,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,202.68/3,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.49

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