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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.76, 5,175.12 and 2,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.76, 5,175.12 and 2,936.64 is: 4,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.76 : 5,175.12 = 2,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.76/5,175.12 = 2,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.76x = 5,175.12 × 2,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.76x = 15,197,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,464.40/3,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.75

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