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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.31, 5,247.74 and 1,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.31, 5,247.74 and 1,937.01 is: 2,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.31 : 5,247.74 = 1,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.31/5,247.74 = 1,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.31x = 5,247.74 × 1,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.31x = 10,164,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,924.86/3,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.50

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