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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.24, 4,053.36 and 1,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.24, 4,053.36 and 1,758.30 is: 2,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.24 : 4,053.36 = 1,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.24/4,053.36 = 1,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.24x = 4,053.36 × 1,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.24x = 7,127,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,022.89/2,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.44

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