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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.09, 4,401.01 and 1,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.09, 4,401.01 and 1,204.93 is: 1,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.09 : 4,401.01 = 1,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.09/4,401.01 = 1,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.09x = 4,401.01 × 1,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.09x = 5,302,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,908.98/2,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.73

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