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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.14, 3,596.40 and 936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.14, 3,596.40 and 936.90 is: 1,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.14 : 3,596.40 = 936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.14/3,596.40 = 936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.14x = 3,596.40 × 936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.14x = 3,369,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,467.16/2,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.03

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