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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.40, 3,762.54 and 1,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.40, 3,762.54 and 1,958.04 is: 2,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.40 : 3,762.54 = 1,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.40/3,762.54 = 1,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.40x = 3,762.54 × 1,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.40x = 7,367,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,203.82/2,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.18

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