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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.34, 4,099.74 and 1,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.34, 4,099.74 and 1,977.30 is: 2,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.34 : 4,099.74 = 1,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.34/4,099.74 = 1,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.34x = 4,099.74 × 1,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.34x = 8,106,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,415.90/2,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.28

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