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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.23, 4,053.30 and 1,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.23, 4,053.30 and 1,875.39 is: 2,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.23 : 4,053.30 = 1,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.23/4,053.30 = 1,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.23x = 4,053.30 × 1,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.23x = 7,601,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,518.29/2,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.87

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