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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.19, 4,521.28 and 1,980.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.19, 4,521.28 and 1,980.73 is: 2,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.19 : 4,521.28 = 1,980.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.19/4,521.28 = 1,980.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.19x = 4,521.28 × 1,980.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.19x = 8,955,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,418.68/3,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.09

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