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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.11, 4,348.82 and 1,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.11, 4,348.82 and 1,973.13 is: 2,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.11 : 4,348.82 = 1,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.11/4,348.82 = 1,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.11x = 4,348.82 × 1,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.11x = 8,580,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,787.21/3,154.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.51

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