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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.03, 4,097.30 and 1,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.03, 4,097.30 and 1,850.42 is: 2,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.03 : 4,097.30 = 1,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.03/4,097.30 = 1,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.03x = 4,097.30 × 1,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.03x = 7,581,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,725.87/2,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.60

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