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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.10, 3,117.09 and 1,974.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.10, 3,117.09 and 1,974.27 is: 2,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.10 : 3,117.09 = 1,974.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.10/3,117.09 = 1,974.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.10x = 3,117.09 × 1,974.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.10x = 6,153,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,977.27/2,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.35

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