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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.30, 4,058.10 and 2,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.30, 4,058.10 and 2,704.02 is: 3,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.30 : 4,058.10 = 2,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.30/4,058.10 = 2,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.30x = 4,058.10 × 2,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.30x = 10,973,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,183.56/2,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.81

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