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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.28, 4,404 and 1,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.28, 4,404 and 1,204.04 is: 1,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.28 : 4,404 = 1,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.28/4,404 = 1,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.28x = 4,404 × 1,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.28x = 5,302,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,592.16/2,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.50

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