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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.20, 5,296.28 and 1,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.20, 5,296.28 and 1,970.24 is: 2,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.20 : 5,296.28 = 1,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.20/5,296.28 = 1,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.20x = 5,296.28 × 1,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.20x = 10,434,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,906.37/3,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.06

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