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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.97, 4,052.50 and 1,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.97, 4,052.50 and 1,677.45 is: 2,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.97 : 4,052.50 = 1,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.97/4,052.50 = 1,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.97x = 4,052.50 × 1,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.97x = 6,797,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,866.13/2,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.58

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