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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.54, 4,081.56 and 2,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.54, 4,081.56 and 2,073.02 is: 2,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.54 : 4,081.56 = 2,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.54/4,081.56 = 2,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.54x = 4,081.56 × 2,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.54x = 8,461,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,155.51/2,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.88

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