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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.86, 3,460.36 and 1,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.86, 3,460.36 and 1,977.24 is: 2,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.86 : 3,460.36 = 1,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.86/3,460.36 = 1,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.86x = 3,460.36 × 1,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.86x = 6,841,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,962.21/2,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.47

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