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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.56, 4,403.17 and 744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.56, 4,403.17 and 744.15 is: 1,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.56 : 4,403.17 = 744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.56/4,403.17 = 744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.56x = 4,403.17 × 744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.56x = 3,276,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,618.96/2,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.18

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