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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.34, 4,424.40 and 2,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.34, 4,424.40 and 2,427.66 is: 3,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.34 : 4,424.40 = 2,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.34/4,424.40 = 2,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.34x = 4,424.40 × 2,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.34x = 10,740,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,938.90/2,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.93

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