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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.32, 4,051.12 and 1,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.32, 4,051.12 and 1,758.08 is: 2,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.32 : 4,051.12 = 1,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.32/4,051.12 = 1,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.32x = 4,051.12 × 1,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.32x = 7,122,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,193.05/2,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.55

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