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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.43, 4,073.96 and 1,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.43, 4,073.96 and 1,936.34 is: 2,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.43 : 4,073.96 = 1,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.43/4,073.96 = 1,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.43x = 4,073.96 × 1,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.43x = 7,888,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,571.71/2,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.16

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