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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.66, 4,052.75 and 1,742.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.66, 4,052.75 and 1,742.01 is: 2,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.66 : 4,052.75 = 1,742.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.66/4,052.75 = 1,742.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.66x = 4,052.75 × 1,742.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.66x = 7,059,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,922.32/2,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.07

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