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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.44, 4,052.96 and 1,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.44, 4,052.96 and 1,818.42 is: 2,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.44 : 4,052.96 = 1,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.44/4,052.96 = 1,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.44x = 4,052.96 × 1,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.44x = 7,369,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,983.52/2,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.98

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