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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.29, 4,402.99 and 1,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.29, 4,402.99 and 1,453.80 is: 2,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.29 : 4,402.99 = 1,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.29/4,402.99 = 1,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.29x = 4,402.99 × 1,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.29x = 6,401,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,063.23/2,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.99

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