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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.12, 4,400.10 and 1,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.12, 4,400.10 and 1,701.80 is: 2,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.12 : 4,400.10 = 1,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.12/4,400.10 = 1,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.12x = 4,400.10 × 1,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.12x = 7,488,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,090.18/2,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.34

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