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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.93, 4,405.37 and 1,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.93, 4,405.37 and 1,549.98 is: 2,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.93 : 4,405.37 = 1,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.93/4,405.37 = 1,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.93x = 4,405.37 × 1,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.93x = 6,828,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,227.64/2,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.96

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