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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.10, 4,053.47 and 1,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.10, 4,053.47 and 1,875.90 is: 2,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.10 : 4,053.47 = 1,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.10/4,053.47 = 1,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.10x = 4,053.47 × 1,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.10x = 7,603,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,894.99/2,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.04

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