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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.40, 4,053.33 and 1,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.40, 4,053.33 and 1,943.04 is: 2,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.40 : 4,053.33 = 1,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.40/4,053.33 = 1,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.40x = 4,053.33 × 1,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.40x = 7,875,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,782.32/2,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.12

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