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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.09, 5,241.38 and 1,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.09, 5,241.38 and 1,937.88 is: 2,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.09 : 5,241.38 = 1,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.09/5,241.38 = 1,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.09x = 5,241.38 × 1,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.09x = 10,157,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,155.79/3,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.46

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