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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.32, 4,406.06 and 857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.32, 4,406.06 and 857.56 is: 1,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.32 : 4,406.06 = 857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.32/4,406.06 = 857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.32x = 4,406.06 × 857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.32x = 3,778,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,460.81/2,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.36

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