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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.48, 4,050.80 and 1,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.48, 4,050.80 and 1,757.20 is: 2,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.48 : 4,050.80 = 1,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.48/4,050.80 = 1,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.48x = 4,050.80 × 1,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.48x = 7,118,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,065.76/2,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.01

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