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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.36, 2,930.28 and 1,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.36, 2,930.28 and 1,936.24 is: 2,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.36 : 2,930.28 = 1,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.36/2,930.28 = 1,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.36x = 2,930.28 × 1,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.36x = 5,673,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,725.35/1,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.57

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