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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.24, 4,404.36 and 1,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.24, 4,404.36 and 1,292.72 is: 1,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.24 : 4,404.36 = 1,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.24/4,404.36 = 1,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.24x = 4,404.36 × 1,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.24x = 5,693,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,604.26/2,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.08

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