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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.87, 4,931.77 and 2,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.87, 4,931.77 and 2,936.73 is: 4,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.87 : 4,931.77 = 2,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.87/4,931.77 = 2,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.87x = 4,931.77 × 2,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.87x = 14,483,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,262.23/3,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.40

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