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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.74, 4,053.03 and 1,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.74, 4,053.03 and 1,875.49 is: 2,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.74 : 4,053.03 = 1,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.74/4,053.03 = 1,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.74x = 4,053.03 × 1,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.74x = 7,601,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,417.23/2,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.39

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