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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.36, 2,936.18 and 1,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.36, 2,936.18 and 1,856.86 is: 2,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.36 : 2,936.18 = 1,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.36/2,936.18 = 1,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.36x = 2,936.18 × 1,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.36x = 5,452,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,072.50/1,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.32

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