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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.42, 4,362.63 and 1,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.42, 4,362.63 and 1,936.42 is: 2,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.42 : 4,362.63 = 1,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.42/4,362.63 = 1,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.42x = 4,362.63 × 1,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.42x = 8,447,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,883.98/2,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.63

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