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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.77, 4,266.79 and 1,973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.77, 4,266.79 and 1,973.35 is: 2,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.77 : 4,266.79 = 1,973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.77/4,266.79 = 1,973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.77x = 4,266.79 × 1,973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.77x = 8,419,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,870.05/3,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.44

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