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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.49, 4,051.85 and 1,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.49, 4,051.85 and 1,941.26 is: 2,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.49 : 4,051.85 = 1,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.49/4,051.85 = 1,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.49x = 4,051.85 × 1,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.49x = 7,865,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,664.37/2,936.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.59

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