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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.24, 4,383.44 and 2,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.24, 4,383.44 and 2,683.52 is: 4,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.24 : 4,383.44 = 2,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.24/4,383.44 = 2,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.24x = 4,383.44 × 2,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.24x = 11,763,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,048.91/2,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.16

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