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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.55, 2,912.40 and 1,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.55, 2,912.40 and 1,901.10 is: 2,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.55 : 2,912.40 = 1,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.55/2,912.40 = 1,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.55x = 2,912.40 × 1,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.55x = 5,536,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,763.64/1,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.61

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