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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.61, 5,884.29 and 2,937.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.61, 5,884.29 and 2,937.00 is: 4,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.61 : 5,884.29 = 2,937.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.61/5,884.29 = 2,937.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.61x = 5,884.29 × 2,937.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.61x = 17,282,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,159.76/4,265.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.51

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