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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.70, 4,052.16 and 1,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.70, 4,052.16 and 1,758.24 is: 2,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.70 : 4,052.16 = 1,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.70/4,052.16 = 1,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.70x = 4,052.16 × 1,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.70x = 7,124,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,669.80/2,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.08

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