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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.20, 4,053.66 and 1,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.20, 4,053.66 and 1,758.56 is: 2,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.20 : 4,053.66 = 1,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.20/4,053.66 = 1,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.20x = 4,053.66 × 1,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.20x = 7,128,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,604.33/2,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.01

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