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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.50, 4,105.29 and 1,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.50, 4,105.29 and 1,911.74 is: 2,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.50 : 4,105.29 = 1,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.50/4,105.29 = 1,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.50x = 4,105.29 × 1,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.50x = 7,848,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,247.10/2,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.40

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