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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.58, 4,174.20 and 1,963.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.58, 4,174.20 and 1,963.51 is: 2,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.58 : 4,174.20 = 1,963.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.58/4,174.20 = 1,963.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.58x = 4,174.20 × 1,963.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.58x = 8,196,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,073.01/3,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.14

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