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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.07, 3,596.05 and 936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.07, 3,596.05 and 936.13 is: 1,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.07 : 3,596.05 = 936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.07/3,596.05 = 936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.07x = 3,596.05 × 936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.07x = 3,366,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,352.31/2,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.36

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