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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.97, 3,452.87 and 1,973.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.97, 3,452.87 and 1,973.01 is: 2,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.97 : 3,452.87 = 1,973.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.97/3,452.87 = 1,973.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.97x = 3,452.87 × 1,973.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.97x = 6,812,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,537.17/2,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.61

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