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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.24, 4,405.08 and 1,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.24, 4,405.08 and 1,087.48 is: 1,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.24 : 4,405.08 = 1,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.24/4,405.08 = 1,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.24x = 4,405.08 × 1,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.24x = 4,790,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,436.40/2,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.04

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