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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.08, 4,405.12 and 1,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.08, 4,405.12 and 1,620.41 is: 2,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.08 : 4,405.12 = 1,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.08/4,405.12 = 1,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.08x = 4,405.12 × 1,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.08x = 7,138,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,074.42/2,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.33

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