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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.75, 4,517.62 and 1,978.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.75, 4,517.62 and 1,978.29 is: 2,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.75 : 4,517.62 = 1,978.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.75/4,517.62 = 1,978.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.75x = 4,517.62 × 1,978.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.75x = 8,937,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,168.65/3,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.44

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