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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.03, 3,739.54 and 1,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.03, 3,739.54 and 1,945.67 is: 2,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.03 : 3,739.54 = 1,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.03/3,739.54 = 1,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.03x = 3,739.54 × 1,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.03x = 7,275,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,917.39/2,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.51

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