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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.75, 4,390.73 and 2,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.75, 4,390.73 and 2,704.24 is: 4,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.75 : 4,390.73 = 2,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.75/4,390.73 = 2,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.75x = 4,390.73 × 2,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.75x = 11,873,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,587.70/2,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.73

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