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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.23, 4,053.36 and 1,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.23, 4,053.36 and 1,611.02 is: 2,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.23 : 4,053.36 = 1,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.23/4,053.36 = 1,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.23x = 4,053.36 × 1,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.23x = 6,530,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,037.40/2,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.20

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