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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.14, 4,407.68 and 1,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.14, 4,407.68 and 1,088.27 is: 1,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.14 : 4,407.68 = 1,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.14/4,407.68 = 1,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.14x = 4,407.68 × 1,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.14x = 4,796,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,734.96/2,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.13

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