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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.07, 4,053.27 and 1,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.07, 4,053.27 and 1,677.87 is: 2,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.07 : 4,053.27 = 1,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.07/4,053.27 = 1,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.07x = 4,053.27 × 1,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.07x = 6,800,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,860.13/2,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.53

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