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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.03, 4,517.70 and 1,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.03, 4,517.70 and 1,971.76 is: 2,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.03 : 4,517.70 = 1,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.03/4,517.70 = 1,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.03x = 4,517.70 × 1,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.03x = 8,907,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,820.15/3,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.43

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