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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.62, 4,565.03 and 1,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.62, 4,565.03 and 1,936.45 is: 2,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.62 : 4,565.03 = 1,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.62/4,565.03 = 1,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.62x = 4,565.03 × 1,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.62x = 8,839,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,952.34/3,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.42

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