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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.01, 4,021.45 and 1,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.01, 4,021.45 and 1,973.77 is: 2,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.01 : 4,021.45 = 1,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.01/4,021.45 = 1,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.01x = 4,021.45 × 1,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.01x = 7,937,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,402.38/2,913.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.81

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