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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.88, 4,053.24 and 1,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.88, 4,053.24 and 1,757.95 is: 2,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.88 : 4,053.24 = 1,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.88/4,053.24 = 1,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.88x = 4,053.24 × 1,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.88x = 7,125,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,405.92/2,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.18

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