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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.12, 4,405.30 and 745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.12, 4,405.30 and 745.68 is: 1,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.12 : 4,405.30 = 745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.12/4,405.30 = 745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.12x = 4,405.30 × 745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.12x = 3,284,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,944.10/2,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.42

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