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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.09, 4,777.95 and 1,970.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.09, 4,777.95 and 1,970.07 is: 2,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.09 : 4,777.95 = 1,970.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.09/4,777.95 = 1,970.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.09x = 4,777.95 × 1,970.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.09x = 9,412,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,895.96/3,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.85

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