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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.09, 4,674.53 and 1,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.09, 4,674.53 and 1,970.66 is: 2,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.09 : 4,674.53 = 1,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.09/4,674.53 = 1,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.09x = 4,674.53 × 1,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.09x = 9,211,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,909.29/3,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.72

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