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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.52, 4,050.90 and 2,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.52, 4,050.90 and 2,236.68 is: 3,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.52 : 4,050.90 = 2,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.52/4,050.90 = 2,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.52x = 4,050.90 × 2,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.52x = 9,060,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,567.01/2,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.48

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