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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.26, 4,402.67 and 1,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.26, 4,402.67 and 1,085.51 is: 1,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.26 : 4,402.67 = 1,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.26/4,402.67 = 1,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.26x = 4,402.67 × 1,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.26x = 4,779,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,114.87/2,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.17

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