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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.95, 4,398.94 and 2,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.95, 4,398.94 and 2,867.29 is: 4,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.95 : 4,398.94 = 2,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.95/4,398.94 = 2,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.95x = 4,398.94 × 2,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.95x = 12,613,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,036.67/2,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.60

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