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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.32, 4,399.02 and 1,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.32, 4,399.02 and 1,473.76 is: 2,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.32 : 4,399.02 = 1,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.32/4,399.02 = 1,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.32x = 4,399.02 × 1,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.32x = 6,483,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,099.72/2,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.90

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