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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.47, 4,560.30 and 1,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.47, 4,560.30 and 1,943.97 is: 2,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.47 : 4,560.30 = 1,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.47/4,560.30 = 1,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.47x = 4,560.30 × 1,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.47x = 8,865,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,086.39/3,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.58

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