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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.01, 4,169.88 and 1,975.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.01, 4,169.88 and 1,975.05 is: 2,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.01 : 4,169.88 = 1,975.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.01/4,169.88 = 1,975.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.01x = 4,169.88 × 1,975.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.01x = 8,235,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,721.49/3,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.34

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