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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.43, 4,403.16 and 744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.43, 4,403.16 and 744.15 is: 1,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.43 : 4,403.16 = 744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.43/4,403.16 = 744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.43x = 4,403.16 × 744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.43x = 3,276,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,611.51/2,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.23

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