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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.35, 4,052.43 and 1,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.35, 4,052.43 and 1,875.15 is: 2,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.35 : 4,052.43 = 1,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.35/4,052.43 = 1,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.35x = 4,052.43 × 1,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.35x = 7,598,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,914.11/2,937.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.00

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