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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,247.04, 3,099.84 and 1,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,247.04, 3,099.84 and 1,936 is: 2,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.04 : 3,099.84 = 1,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.04/3,099.84 = 1,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.04x = 3,099.84 × 1,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.04x = 6,001,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,290.24/2,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.75

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