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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.47, 4,052.88 and 1,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.47, 4,052.88 and 1,890.14 is: 2,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.47 : 4,052.88 = 1,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.47/4,052.88 = 1,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.47x = 4,052.88 × 1,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.47x = 7,660,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,490.34/2,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.86

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