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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.28, 4,176 and 935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.28, 4,176 and 935.32 is: 1,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.28 : 4,176 = 935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.28/4,176 = 935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.28x = 4,176 × 935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.28x = 3,905,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,896.32/2,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.84

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