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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.46, 5,785.47 and 2,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.46, 5,785.47 and 2,936.52 is: 4,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.46 : 5,785.47 = 2,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.46/5,785.47 = 2,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.46x = 5,785.47 × 2,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.46x = 16,989,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,148.36/4,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.34

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