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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.10, 3,293.51 and 1,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.10, 3,293.51 and 1,973.41 is: 2,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.10 : 3,293.51 = 1,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.10/3,293.51 = 1,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.10x = 3,293.51 × 1,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.10x = 6,499,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,445.57/2,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.79

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