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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.72, 4,052.04 and 1,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.72, 4,052.04 and 1,694 is: 2,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.72 : 4,052.04 = 1,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.72/4,052.04 = 1,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.72x = 4,052.04 × 1,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.72x = 6,864,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,155.76/2,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.35

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