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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.94, 4,397.04 and 1,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.94, 4,397.04 and 1,836.72 is: 2,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.94 : 4,397.04 = 1,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.94/4,397.04 = 1,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.94x = 4,397.04 × 1,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.94x = 8,076,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,131.31/2,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.47

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