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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.83, 4,052.54 and 1,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.83, 4,052.54 and 1,757.87 is: 2,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.83 : 4,052.54 = 1,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.83/4,052.54 = 1,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.83x = 4,052.54 × 1,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.83x = 7,123,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,829.70/2,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.69

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