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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.24, 3,937.56 and 1,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.24, 3,937.56 and 1,936.32 is: 2,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.24 : 3,937.56 = 1,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.24/3,937.56 = 1,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.24x = 3,937.56 × 1,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.24x = 7,624,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,376.18/2,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.64

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