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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.35, 5,038.07 and 1,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.35, 5,038.07 and 1,972.50 is: 2,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.35 : 5,038.07 = 1,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.35/5,038.07 = 1,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.35x = 5,038.07 × 1,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.35x = 9,937,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,577.42/3,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.67

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