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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.33, 4,052.30 and 1,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.33, 4,052.30 and 1,741.37 is: 2,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.33 : 4,052.30 = 1,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.33/4,052.30 = 1,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.33x = 4,052.30 × 1,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.33x = 7,056,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,555.07/2,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.19

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