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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.47, 4,186.01 and 1,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.47, 4,186.01 and 1,973.53 is: 2,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.47 : 4,186.01 = 1,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.47/4,186.01 = 1,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.47x = 4,186.01 × 1,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.47x = 8,261,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,185.52/3,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.55

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