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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.35, 4,034.06 and 936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.35, 4,034.06 and 936.42 is: 1,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.35 : 4,034.06 = 936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.35/4,034.06 = 936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.35x = 4,034.06 × 936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.35x = 3,777,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,569.78/2,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.08

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