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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.54, 4,403.32 and 744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.54, 4,403.32 and 744.27 is: 1,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.54 : 4,403.32 = 744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.54/4,403.32 = 744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.54x = 4,403.32 × 744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.54x = 3,277,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,258.98/2,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.41

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