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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.38, 4,364.28 and 1,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.38, 4,364.28 and 1,937.52 is: 2,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.38 : 4,364.28 = 1,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.38/4,364.28 = 1,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.38x = 4,364.28 × 1,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.38x = 8,455,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,879.79/2,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.43

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