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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.32, 4,047.92 and 1,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.32, 4,047.92 and 1,816.63 is: 2,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.32 : 4,047.92 = 1,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.32/4,047.92 = 1,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.32x = 4,047.92 × 1,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.32x = 7,353,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,572.91/2,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.35

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