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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,364.86, 3,558.56 and 1,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,364.86, 3,558.56 and 1,951.40 is: 2,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.86 : 3,558.56 = 1,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.86/3,558.56 = 1,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.86x = 3,558.56 × 1,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.86x = 6,944,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,173.98/2,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.40

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