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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.04, 4,050.45 and 1,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.04, 4,050.45 and 1,874.13 is: 2,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.04 : 4,050.45 = 1,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.04/4,050.45 = 1,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.04x = 4,050.45 × 1,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.04x = 7,591,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,069.86/2,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.48

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