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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.02, 4,053.21 and 1,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.02, 4,053.21 and 1,757.86 is: 2,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.02 : 4,053.21 = 1,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.02/4,053.21 = 1,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.02x = 4,053.21 × 1,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.02x = 7,124,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,959.01/2,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.92

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