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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.69, 4,053.96 and 1,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.69, 4,053.96 and 1,743.48 is: 2,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.69 : 4,053.96 = 1,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.69/4,053.96 = 1,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.69x = 4,053.96 × 1,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.69x = 7,067,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,998.18/2,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.97

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