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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.12, 4,777.62 and 1,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.12, 4,777.62 and 1,970.04 is: 2,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.12 : 4,777.62 = 1,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.12/4,777.62 = 1,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.12x = 4,777.62 × 1,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.12x = 9,412,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,102.50/3,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.60

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