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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.11, 4,347.44 and 1,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.11, 4,347.44 and 1,972.13 is: 2,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.11 : 4,347.44 = 1,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.11/4,347.44 = 1,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.11x = 4,347.44 × 1,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.11x = 8,573,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,727.72/3,153.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.13

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