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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.56, 4,051.84 and 1,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.56, 4,051.84 and 1,993.08 is: 2,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.56 : 4,051.84 = 1,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.56/4,051.84 = 1,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.56x = 4,051.84 × 1,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.56x = 8,075,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,641.27/2,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.03

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