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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.04, 4,405.14 and 1,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.04, 4,405.14 and 1,623.22 is: 2,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.04 : 4,405.14 = 1,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.04/4,405.14 = 1,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.04x = 4,405.14 × 1,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.04x = 7,150,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,489.33/2,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.59

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