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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.16, 4,044.96 and 2,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.16, 4,044.96 and 2,050.40 is: 2,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.16 : 4,044.96 = 2,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.16/4,044.96 = 2,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.16x = 4,044.96 × 2,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.16x = 8,293,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,785.98/2,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.71

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