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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.24, 5,767.98 and 2,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.24, 5,767.98 and 2,937.08 is: 4,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.24 : 5,767.98 = 2,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.24/5,767.98 = 2,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.24x = 5,767.98 × 2,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.24x = 16,941,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,018.70/4,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.67

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