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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.08, 4,052.88 and 1,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.08, 4,052.88 and 1,758.12 is: 2,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.08 : 4,052.88 = 1,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.08/4,052.88 = 1,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.08x = 4,052.88 × 1,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.08x = 7,125,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,449.39/2,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.04

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