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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.89, 4,103.37 and 1,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.89, 4,103.37 and 1,795.02 is: 2,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.89 : 4,103.37 = 1,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.89/4,103.37 = 1,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.89x = 4,103.37 × 1,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.89x = 7,365,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,631.22/2,973.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.77

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