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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.27, 4,403.60 and 855.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.27, 4,403.60 and 855.33 is: 1,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.27 : 4,403.60 = 855.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.27/4,403.60 = 855.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.27x = 4,403.60 × 855.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.27x = 3,766,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,513.61/2,935.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.19

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