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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155.06, 2,972.12 and 1,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155.06, 2,972.12 and 1,936.36 is: 2,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155.06 : 2,972.12 = 1,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155.06/2,972.12 = 1,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155.06x = 2,972.12 × 1,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155.06x = 5,755,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,077.04/2,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.50

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