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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.30, 4,050.02 and 1,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.30, 4,050.02 and 1,817.79 is: 2,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.30 : 4,050.02 = 1,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.30/4,050.02 = 1,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.30x = 4,050.02 × 1,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.30x = 7,362,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,076.77/2,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.27

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