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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.14, 4,063.38 and 1,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.14, 4,063.38 and 1,980.90 is: 2,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.14 : 4,063.38 = 1,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.14/4,063.38 = 1,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.14x = 4,063.38 × 1,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.14x = 8,049,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,149.44/2,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.73

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