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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.23, 4,054.68 and 1,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.23, 4,054.68 and 1,876.39 is: 2,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.23 : 4,054.68 = 1,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.23/4,054.68 = 1,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.23x = 4,054.68 × 1,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.23x = 7,608,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,161.01/2,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.25

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