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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.93, 4,269.78 and 1,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.93, 4,269.78 and 1,973.97 is: 2,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.93 : 4,269.78 = 1,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.93/4,269.78 = 1,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.93x = 4,269.78 × 1,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.93x = 8,428,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,417.63/3,093.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.18

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