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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.34, 4,671.03 and 2,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.34, 4,671.03 and 2,970.33 is: 4,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.34 : 4,671.03 = 2,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.34/4,671.03 = 2,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.34x = 4,671.03 × 2,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.34x = 13,874,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,500.54/3,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.95

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