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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.82, 4,053.99 and 1,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.82, 4,053.99 and 1,726.90 is: 2,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.82 : 4,053.99 = 1,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.82/4,053.99 = 1,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.82x = 4,053.99 × 1,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.82x = 7,000,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,835.33/2,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.00

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