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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.35, 4,539.20 and 1,973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.35, 4,539.20 and 1,973.95 is: 2,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.35 : 4,539.20 = 1,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.35/4,539.20 = 1,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.35x = 4,539.20 × 1,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.35x = 8,960,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,136.08/3,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.73

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