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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.37, 4,402.17 and 2,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.37, 4,402.17 and 2,009.64 is: 3,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.37 : 4,402.17 = 2,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.37/4,402.17 = 2,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.37x = 4,402.17 × 2,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.37x = 8,846,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,776.92/2,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.83

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