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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.72, 4,136.01 and 1,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.72, 4,136.01 and 1,935.80 is: 2,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.72 : 4,136.01 = 1,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.72/4,136.01 = 1,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.72x = 4,136.01 × 1,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.72x = 8,006,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,478.48/2,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.75

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