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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.32, 4,053.22 and 1,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.32, 4,053.22 and 1,942.94 is: 2,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.32 : 4,053.22 = 1,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.32/4,053.22 = 1,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.32x = 4,053.22 × 1,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.32x = 7,875,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,168.54/2,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.99

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