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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.36, 4,052.52 and 1,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.36, 4,052.52 and 1,677.62 is: 2,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.36 : 4,052.52 = 1,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.36/4,052.52 = 1,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.36x = 4,052.52 × 1,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.36x = 6,798,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,588.60/2,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.31

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