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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.26, 4,078.05 and 1,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.26, 4,078.05 and 1,936.31 is: 2,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.26 : 4,078.05 = 1,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.26/4,078.05 = 1,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.26x = 4,078.05 × 1,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.26x = 7,896,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,341.34/2,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.93

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