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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.68, 4,401.06 and 1,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.68, 4,401.06 and 1,476.88 is: 2,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.68 : 4,401.06 = 1,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.68/4,401.06 = 1,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.68x = 4,401.06 × 1,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.68x = 6,499,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,837.49/2,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.33

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