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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.78, 3,595.20 and 935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.78, 3,595.20 and 935.22 is: 1,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.78 : 3,595.20 = 935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.78/3,595.20 = 935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.78x = 3,595.20 × 935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.78x = 3,362,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,302.94/2,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.26

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