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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.66, 4,367.18 and 2,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.66, 4,367.18 and 2,844.38 is: 4,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.66 : 4,367.18 = 2,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.66/4,367.18 = 2,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.66x = 4,367.18 × 2,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.66x = 12,421,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,937.48/2,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.96

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