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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.06, 4,407.35 and 1,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.06, 4,407.35 and 1,551.42 is: 2,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.06 : 4,407.35 = 1,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.06/4,407.35 = 1,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.06x = 4,407.35 × 1,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.06x = 6,837,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,643.18/2,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.06

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