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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.15, 4,053.63 and 1,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.15, 4,053.63 and 1,758.20 is: 2,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.15 : 4,053.63 = 1,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.15/4,053.63 = 1,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.15x = 4,053.63 × 1,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.15x = 7,127,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,072.00/2,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.53

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