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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.06, 4,049.43 and 2,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.06, 4,049.43 and 2,495.42 is: 3,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.06 : 4,049.43 = 2,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.06/4,049.43 = 2,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.06x = 4,049.43 × 2,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.06x = 10,105,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,028.61/2,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.70

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