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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.90, 4,051.50 and 1,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.90, 4,051.50 and 1,757.73 is: 2,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.90 : 4,051.50 = 1,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.90/4,051.50 = 1,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.90x = 4,051.50 × 1,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.90x = 7,121,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,443.10/2,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.82

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