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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.24, 4,051.56 and 1,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.24, 4,051.56 and 1,694 is: 2,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.24 : 4,051.56 = 1,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.24/4,051.56 = 1,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.24x = 4,051.56 × 1,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.24x = 6,863,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,342.64/2,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.46

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