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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.02, 4,097.93 and 1,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.02, 4,097.93 and 1,975.37 is: 2,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.02 : 4,097.93 = 1,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.02/4,097.93 = 1,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.02x = 4,097.93 × 1,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.02x = 8,094,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,897.62/2,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.37

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