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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.57, 5,066.15 and 1,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.57, 5,066.15 and 1,973.45 is: 2,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.57 : 5,066.15 = 1,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.57/5,066.15 = 1,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.57x = 5,066.15 × 1,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.57x = 9,997,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,758.52/3,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.17

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