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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.08, 7,405.12 and 2,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.08, 7,405.12 and 2,341.92 is: 3,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.08 : 7,405.12 = 2,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.08/7,405.12 = 2,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.08x = 7,405.12 × 2,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.08x = 17,342,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,198.63/4,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.35

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