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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.40, 3,740.26 and 1,973.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.40, 3,740.26 and 1,973.89 is: 2,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.40 : 3,740.26 = 1,973.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.40/3,740.26 = 1,973.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.40x = 3,740.26 × 1,973.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.40x = 7,382,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,852.46/2,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.22

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