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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.28, 4,051.53 and 1,941.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.28, 4,051.53 and 1,941.00 is: 2,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.28 : 4,051.53 = 1,941.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.28/4,051.53 = 1,941.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.28x = 4,051.53 × 1,941.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.28x = 7,864,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,024.36/2,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.23

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