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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.72, 4,368.84 and 1,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.72, 4,368.84 and 1,937.52 is: 2,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.72 : 4,368.84 = 1,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.72/4,368.84 = 1,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.72x = 4,368.84 × 1,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.72x = 8,464,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,714.88/2,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.12

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