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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.92, 4,406.45 and 857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.92, 4,406.45 and 857.37 is: 1,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.92 : 4,406.45 = 857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.92/4,406.45 = 857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.92x = 4,406.45 × 857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.92x = 3,777,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,958.04/2,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.93

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