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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.43, 4,402.37 and 1,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.43, 4,402.37 and 1,087.08 is: 1,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.43 : 4,402.37 = 1,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.43/4,402.37 = 1,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.43x = 4,402.37 × 1,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.43x = 4,785,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,728.38/2,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.33

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