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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.75, 4,389.23 and 2,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.75, 4,389.23 and 2,703.24 is: 4,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.75 : 4,389.23 = 2,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.75/4,389.23 = 2,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.75x = 4,389.23 × 2,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.75x = 11,865,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,148.86/2,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.24

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