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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975.13, 4,459.66 and 1,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975.13, 4,459.66 and 1,937.22 is: 2,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975.13 : 4,459.66 = 1,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975.13/4,459.66 = 1,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975.13x = 4,459.66 × 1,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975.13x = 8,639,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,320.98/2,975.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.85

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