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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.02, 4,163.67 and 1,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.02, 4,163.67 and 1,969.06 is: 2,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.02 : 4,163.67 = 1,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.02/4,163.67 = 1,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.02x = 4,163.67 × 1,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.02x = 8,198,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,516.05/3,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.42

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