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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.64, 5,023.04 and 1,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.64, 5,023.04 and 1,971.64 is: 2,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.64 : 5,023.04 = 1,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.64/5,023.04 = 1,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.64x = 5,023.04 × 1,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.64x = 9,903,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,626.59/3,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.51

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