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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.31, 4,402.92 and 1,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.31, 4,402.92 and 1,810.59 is: 2,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.31 : 4,402.92 = 1,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.31/4,402.92 = 1,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.31x = 4,402.92 × 1,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.31x = 7,971,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,882.92/2,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.93

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