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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.07, 4,051.89 and 1,676.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.07, 4,051.89 and 1,676.87 is: 2,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.07 : 4,051.89 = 1,676.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.07/4,051.89 = 1,676.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.07x = 4,051.89 × 1,676.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.07x = 6,794,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,472.52/2,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.14

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