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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.36, 4,397.39 and 2,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.36, 4,397.39 and 2,572.86 is: 3,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.36 : 4,397.39 = 2,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.36/4,397.39 = 2,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.36x = 4,397.39 × 2,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.36x = 11,313,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,882.11/2,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.71

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