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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.14, 4,672.45 and 1,970.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.14, 4,672.45 and 1,970.21 is: 2,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.14 : 4,672.45 = 1,970.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.14/4,672.45 = 1,970.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.14x = 4,672.45 × 1,970.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.14x = 9,205,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,707.71/3,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.64

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