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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.47, 4,404.65 and 1,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.47, 4,404.65 and 1,293.23 is: 1,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.47 : 4,404.65 = 1,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.47/4,404.65 = 1,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.47x = 4,404.65 × 1,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.47x = 5,696,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,230.06/2,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.17

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