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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937, 4,053.06 and 1,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937, 4,053.06 and 1,695.72 is: 2,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937 : 4,053.06 = 1,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937/4,053.06 = 1,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937x = 4,053.06 × 1,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937x = 6,872,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,854.90/2,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.09

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