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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.66, 4,400.89 and 1,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.66, 4,400.89 and 1,086.08 is: 1,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.66 : 4,400.89 = 1,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.66/4,400.89 = 1,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.66x = 4,400.89 × 1,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.66x = 4,779,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,693.89/2,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.26

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