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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973, 4,103.02 and 1,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973, 4,103.02 and 1,714.08 is: 2,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973 : 4,103.02 = 1,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973/4,103.02 = 1,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973x = 4,103.02 × 1,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973x = 7,032,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,904.52/2,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.59

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