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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.01, 3,684.83 and 1,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.01, 3,684.83 and 1,936.26 is: 2,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.01 : 3,684.83 = 1,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.01/3,684.83 = 1,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.01x = 3,684.83 × 1,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.01x = 7,134,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,779.25/2,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.03

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