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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.13, 4,404.75 and 2,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.13, 4,404.75 and 2,743 is: 4,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.13 : 4,404.75 = 2,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.13/4,404.75 = 2,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.13x = 4,404.75 × 2,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.13x = 12,082,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,229.25/2,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.62

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