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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.28, 4,054.72 and 1,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.28, 4,054.72 and 1,758.13 is: 2,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.28 : 4,054.72 = 1,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.28/4,054.72 = 1,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.28x = 4,054.72 × 1,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.28x = 7,128,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,724.87/2,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.98

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