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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.24, 3,994.18 and 1,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.24, 3,994.18 and 1,937 is: 2,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.24 : 3,994.18 = 1,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.24/3,994.18 = 1,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.24x = 3,994.18 × 1,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.24x = 7,736,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,726.66/2,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.22

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