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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.97, 3,393.45 and 2,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.97, 3,393.45 and 2,037.96 is: 2,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.97 : 3,393.45 = 2,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.97/3,393.45 = 2,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.97x = 3,393.45 × 2,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.97x = 6,915,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,715.36/2,459.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.30

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