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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.10, 4,600.65 and 1,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.10, 4,600.65 and 1,973.60 is: 2,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.10 : 4,600.65 = 1,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.10/4,600.65 = 1,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.10x = 4,600.65 × 1,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.10x = 9,079,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,842.84/3,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.40

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