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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.20, 4,400.01 and 1,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.20, 4,400.01 and 1,084.59 is: 1,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.20 : 4,400.01 = 1,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.20/4,400.01 = 1,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.20x = 4,400.01 × 1,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.20x = 4,772,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,206.85/2,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.52

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