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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.70, 4,107.41 and 1,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.70, 4,107.41 and 1,969.40 is: 2,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.70 : 4,107.41 = 1,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.70/4,107.41 = 1,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.70x = 4,107.41 × 1,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.70x = 8,089,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,135.28/2,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.57

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