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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.83, 4,053.70 and 1,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.83, 4,053.70 and 1,942.57 is: 2,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.83 : 4,053.70 = 1,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.83/4,053.70 = 1,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.83x = 4,053.70 × 1,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.83x = 7,874,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,596.01/2,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.41

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