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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.03, 4,519.20 and 1,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.03, 4,519.20 and 1,972.76 is: 2,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.03 : 4,519.20 = 1,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.03/4,519.20 = 1,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.03x = 4,519.20 × 1,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.03x = 8,915,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,296.99/3,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.93

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