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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.67, 4,405.59 and 1,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.67, 4,405.59 and 1,455.37 is: 2,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.67 : 4,405.59 = 1,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.67/4,405.59 = 1,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.67x = 4,405.59 × 1,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.67x = 6,411,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,752.50/2,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.60

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