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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.60, 4,401.92 and 1,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.60, 4,401.92 and 1,841.72 is: 2,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.60 : 4,401.92 = 1,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.60/4,401.92 = 1,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.60x = 4,401.92 × 1,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.60x = 8,107,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,119.71/2,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.72

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