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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.32, 4,400.19 and 1,085.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.32, 4,400.19 and 1,085.19 is: 1,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.32 : 4,400.19 = 1,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.32/4,400.19 = 1,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.32x = 4,400.19 × 1,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.32x = 4,775,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,042.19/2,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.75

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