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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.42, 4,405.85 and 1,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.42, 4,405.85 and 1,088.54 is: 1,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.42 : 4,405.85 = 1,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.42/4,405.85 = 1,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.42x = 4,405.85 × 1,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.42x = 4,795,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,943.96/2,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.71

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