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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.50, 4,401.64 and 1,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.50, 4,401.64 and 1,825.92 is: 2,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.50 : 4,401.64 = 1,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.50/4,401.64 = 1,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.50x = 4,401.64 × 1,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.50x = 8,037,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,042.51/2,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.95

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