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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.16, 4,403.52 and 1,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.16, 4,403.52 and 1,293.12 is: 1,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.16 : 4,403.52 = 1,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.16/4,403.52 = 1,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.16x = 4,403.52 × 1,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.16x = 5,694,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,279.78/2,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.36

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