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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.85, 4,052.75 and 1,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.85, 4,052.75 and 1,758.57 is: 2,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.85 : 4,052.75 = 1,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.85/4,052.75 = 1,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.85x = 4,052.75 × 1,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.85x = 7,127,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,035.77/2,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.76

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