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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.70, 4,405.41 and 1,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.70, 4,405.41 and 1,475.83 is: 2,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.70 : 4,405.41 = 1,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.70/4,405.41 = 1,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.70x = 4,405.41 × 1,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.70x = 6,501,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,636.24/2,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.17

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