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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.13, 4,101.08 and 1,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.13, 4,101.08 and 1,713.24 is: 2,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.13 : 4,101.08 = 1,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.13/4,101.08 = 1,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.13x = 4,101.08 × 1,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.13x = 7,026,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,125.73/2,972.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.00

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