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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.02, 5,271.03 and 1,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.02, 5,271.03 and 1,976.10 is: 2,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.02 : 5,271.03 = 1,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.02/5,271.03 = 1,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.02x = 5,271.03 × 1,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.02x = 10,416,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,082.38/3,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.15

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