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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.37, 4,406.07 and 1,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.37, 4,406.07 and 1,294.29 is: 1,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.37 : 4,406.07 = 1,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.37/4,406.07 = 1,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.37x = 4,406.07 × 1,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.37x = 5,702,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,736.88/2,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.11

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