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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.08, 4,406.30 and 1,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.08, 4,406.30 and 1,705.52 is: 2,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.08 : 4,406.30 = 1,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.08/4,406.30 = 1,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.08x = 4,406.30 × 1,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.08x = 7,515,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,032.78/2,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.67

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