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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.76, 4,402.15 and 1,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.76, 4,402.15 and 1,841.89 is: 2,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.76 : 4,402.15 = 1,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.76/4,402.15 = 1,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.76x = 4,402.15 × 1,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.76x = 8,108,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,244.84/2,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.95

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