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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.52, 4,053.78 and 1,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.52, 4,053.78 and 1,695.52 is: 2,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.52 : 4,053.78 = 1,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.52/4,053.78 = 1,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.52x = 4,053.78 × 1,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.52x = 6,873,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,265.07/2,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.82

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