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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.54, 4,405.50 and 1,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.54, 4,405.50 and 1,293.22 is: 1,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.54 : 4,405.50 = 1,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.54/4,405.50 = 1,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.54x = 4,405.50 × 1,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.54x = 5,697,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,280.71/2,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.13

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