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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.78, 3,739.32 and 1,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.78, 3,739.32 and 1,973.26 is: 2,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.78 : 3,739.32 = 1,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.78/3,739.32 = 1,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.78x = 3,739.32 × 1,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.78x = 7,378,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,664.86/2,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.28

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