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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.67, 5,884.37 and 2,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.67, 5,884.37 and 2,937.07 is: 4,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.67 : 5,884.37 = 2,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.67/5,884.37 = 2,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.67x = 5,884.37 × 2,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.67x = 17,282,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,777.17/4,265.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.60

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