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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.35, 4,052.09 and 1,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.35, 4,052.09 and 1,591.89 is: 2,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.35 : 4,052.09 = 1,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.35/4,052.09 = 1,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.35x = 4,052.09 × 1,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.35x = 6,450,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,470.33/2,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.76

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