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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.42, 4,404.36 and 1,086.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.42, 4,404.36 and 1,086.07 is: 1,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.42 : 4,404.36 = 1,086.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.42/4,404.36 = 1,086.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.42x = 4,404.36 × 1,086.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.42x = 4,783,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,443.27/2,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.56

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