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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.60, 3,595.43 and 936.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.60, 3,595.43 and 936.17 is: 1,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.60 : 3,595.43 = 936.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.60/3,595.43 = 936.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.60x = 3,595.43 × 936.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.60x = 3,365,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,918.07/2,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.46

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