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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.70, 4,700.97 and 2,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.70, 4,700.97 and 2,965.37 is: 4,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.70 : 4,700.97 = 2,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.70/4,700.97 = 2,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.70x = 4,700.97 × 2,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.70x = 13,940,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,091.90/3,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.57

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