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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.44, 4,350.33 and 1,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.44, 4,350.33 and 1,973.49 is: 2,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.44 : 4,350.33 = 1,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.44/4,350.33 = 1,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.44x = 4,350.33 × 1,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.44x = 8,585,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,322.88/2,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.87

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