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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.37, 3,759.32 and 1,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.37, 3,759.32 and 1,965.08 is: 2,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.37 : 3,759.32 = 1,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.37/3,759.32 = 1,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.37x = 3,759.32 × 1,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.37x = 7,387,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,378.86/2,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.45

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