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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.24, 4,102.08 and 1,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.24, 4,102.08 and 1,713.86 is: 2,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.24 : 4,102.08 = 1,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.24/4,102.08 = 1,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.24x = 4,102.08 × 1,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.24x = 7,030,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,379.27/2,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.55

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