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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.95, 3,508.97 and 1,973.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.95, 3,508.97 and 1,973.00 is: 2,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.95 : 3,508.97 = 1,973.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.95/3,508.97 = 1,973.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.95x = 3,508.97 × 1,973.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.95x = 6,923,170.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,170.40/2,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.22

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