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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.53, 4,054.49 and 1,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.53, 4,054.49 and 1,876.87 is: 2,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.53 : 4,054.49 = 1,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.53/4,054.49 = 1,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.53x = 4,054.49 × 1,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.53x = 7,609,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,761.29/2,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.53

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