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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035.33, 3,035.77 and 1,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035.33, 3,035.77 and 1,973.79 is: 2,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.33 : 3,035.77 = 1,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.33/3,035.77 = 1,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.33x = 3,035.77 × 1,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.33x = 5,991,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,967.53/2,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.98

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