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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.13, 4,053.13 and 1,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.13, 4,053.13 and 1,756.97 is: 2,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.13 : 4,053.13 = 1,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.13/4,053.13 = 1,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.13x = 4,053.13 × 1,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.13x = 7,121,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,218.36/2,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.38

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