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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,247.16, 3,353.43 and 1,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,247.16, 3,353.43 and 1,973.84 is: 2,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.16 : 3,353.43 = 1,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.16/3,353.43 = 1,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.16x = 3,353.43 × 1,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.16x = 6,619,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,124.91/2,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.55

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