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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.60, 4,408.56 and 1,763.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.60, 4,408.56 and 1,763.91 is: 2,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.60 : 4,408.56 = 1,763.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.60/4,408.56 = 1,763.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.60x = 4,408.56 × 1,763.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.60x = 7,776,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,303.07/2,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.16

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