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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.16, 4,863.06 and 2,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.16, 4,863.06 and 2,970.60 is: 4,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.16 : 4,863.06 = 2,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.16/4,863.06 = 2,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.16x = 4,863.06 × 2,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.16x = 14,446,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,206.04/3,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.22

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