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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.56, 4,404.89 and 1,455.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.56, 4,404.89 and 1,455.07 is: 2,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.56 : 4,404.89 = 1,455.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.56/4,404.89 = 1,455.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.56x = 4,404.89 × 1,455.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.56x = 6,409,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,405.00/2,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.88

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