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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.01, 4,049.75 and 1,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.01, 4,049.75 and 1,873.35 is: 2,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.01 : 4,049.75 = 1,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.01/4,049.75 = 1,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.01x = 4,049.75 × 1,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.01x = 7,586,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,604.70/2,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.11

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