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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.37, 4,216.24 and 1,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.37, 4,216.24 and 1,936.29 is: 2,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.37 : 4,216.24 = 1,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.37/4,216.24 = 1,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.37x = 4,216.24 × 1,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.37x = 8,163,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,872.93/3,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.72

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