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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.24, 4,349.42 and 2,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.24, 4,349.42 and 2,903.48 is: 4,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.24 : 4,349.42 = 2,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.24/4,349.42 = 2,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.24x = 4,349.42 × 2,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.24x = 12,628,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,453.98/2,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.89

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