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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.03, 4,258.26 and 1,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.03, 4,258.26 and 1,973.76 is: 2,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.03 : 4,258.26 = 1,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.03/4,258.26 = 1,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.03x = 4,258.26 × 1,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.03x = 8,404,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,783.26/2,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.48

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