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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,010.12, 3,014.10 and 1,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,010.12, 3,014.10 and 1,973.40 is: 2,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,010.12 : 3,014.10 = 1,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,010.12/3,014.10 = 1,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,010.12x = 3,014.10 × 1,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,010.12x = 5,948,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,024.94/2,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.04

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