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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.40, 5,037.36 and 1,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.40, 5,037.36 and 1,973.16 is: 2,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.40 : 5,037.36 = 1,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.40/5,037.36 = 1,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.40x = 5,037.36 × 1,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.40x = 9,939,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,517.26/3,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.72

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