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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.06, 4,405.20 and 1,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.06, 4,405.20 and 1,839.20 is: 2,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.06 : 4,405.20 = 1,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.06/4,405.20 = 1,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.06x = 4,405.20 × 1,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.06x = 8,102,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,043.84/2,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.50

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