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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.24, 4,405.77 and 857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.24, 4,405.77 and 857.34 is: 1,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.24 : 4,405.77 = 857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.24/4,405.77 = 857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.24x = 4,405.77 × 857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.24x = 3,777,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,242.85/2,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.98

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