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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.10, 5,082.17 and 2,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.10, 5,082.17 and 2,970.93 is: 4,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.10 : 5,082.17 = 2,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.10/5,082.17 = 2,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.10x = 5,082.17 × 2,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.10x = 15,098,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,771.32/3,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.16

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