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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.68, 4,382.03 and 2,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.68, 4,382.03 and 2,625.94 is: 3,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.68 : 4,382.03 = 2,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.68/4,382.03 = 2,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.68x = 4,382.03 × 2,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.68x = 11,506,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,923.77/2,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.35

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