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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.53, 4,400.33 and 1,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.53, 4,400.33 and 1,375.35 is: 2,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.53 : 4,400.33 = 1,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.53/4,400.33 = 1,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.53x = 4,400.33 × 1,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.53x = 6,051,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,986.99/2,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.23

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