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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.64, 4,404.80 and 1,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.64, 4,404.80 and 1,782.08 is: 2,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.64 : 4,404.80 = 1,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.64/4,404.80 = 1,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.64x = 4,404.80 × 1,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.64x = 7,849,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,705.98/2,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.02

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