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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.15, 4,103.08 and 1,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.15, 4,103.08 and 1,794.19 is: 2,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.15 : 4,103.08 = 1,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.15/4,103.08 = 1,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.15x = 4,103.08 × 1,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.15x = 7,361,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,705.11/2,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.06

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