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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.37, 4,402.57 and 1,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.37, 4,402.57 and 1,837.43 is: 2,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.37 : 4,402.57 = 1,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.37/4,402.57 = 1,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.37x = 4,402.57 × 1,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.37x = 8,089,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,398.60/2,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.78

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