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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.02, 3,773.25 and 1,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.02, 3,773.25 and 1,967.76 is: 2,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.02 : 3,773.25 = 1,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.02/3,773.25 = 1,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.02x = 3,773.25 × 1,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.02x = 7,424,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,850.42/2,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.69

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