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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.37, 4,407.57 and 1,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.37, 4,407.57 and 1,295.29 is: 1,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.37 : 4,407.57 = 1,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.37/4,407.57 = 1,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.37x = 4,407.57 × 1,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.37x = 5,709,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,081.35/2,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.60

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