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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.30, 3,503.55 and 1,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.30, 3,503.55 and 1,973.90 is: 2,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.30 : 3,503.55 = 1,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.30/3,503.55 = 1,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.30x = 3,503.55 × 1,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.30x = 6,915,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,657.35/2,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.71

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