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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.58, 4,673.84 and 1,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.58, 4,673.84 and 1,970.16 is: 2,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.58 : 4,673.84 = 1,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.58/4,673.84 = 1,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.58x = 4,673.84 × 1,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.58x = 9,208,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,213.27/3,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.03

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