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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.08, 4,402.41 and 1,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.08, 4,402.41 and 1,376.10 is: 2,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.08 : 4,402.41 = 1,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.08/4,402.41 = 1,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.08x = 4,402.41 × 1,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.08x = 6,058,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,156.40/2,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.65

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