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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.24, 4,406.01 and 745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.24, 4,406.01 and 745.98 is: 1,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.24 : 4,406.01 = 745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.24/4,406.01 = 745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.24x = 4,406.01 × 745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.24x = 3,286,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,795.34/2,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.01

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