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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.39, 4,403.29 and 1,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.39, 4,403.29 and 1,087.25 is: 1,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.39 : 4,403.29 = 1,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.39/4,403.29 = 1,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.39x = 4,403.29 × 1,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.39x = 4,787,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,477.05/2,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.84

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