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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.74, 4,406.66 and 1,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.74, 4,406.66 and 1,376.89 is: 2,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.74 : 4,406.66 = 1,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.74/4,406.66 = 1,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.74x = 4,406.66 × 1,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.74x = 6,067,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,478.51/2,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.35

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