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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.46, 4,324.47 and 936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.46, 4,324.47 and 936.22 is: 1,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.46 : 4,324.47 = 936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.46/4,324.47 = 936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.46x = 4,324.47 × 936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.46x = 4,048,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,655.30/2,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.10

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