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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.03, 3,493.13 and 1,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.03, 3,493.13 and 1,973.51 is: 2,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.03 : 3,493.13 = 1,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.03/3,493.13 = 1,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.03x = 3,493.13 × 1,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.03x = 6,893,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,699.65/2,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.45

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