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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.69, 4,403.77 and 1,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.69, 4,403.77 and 1,204.31 is: 1,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.69 : 4,403.77 = 1,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.69/4,403.77 = 1,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.69x = 4,403.77 × 1,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.69x = 5,303,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,512.25/2,935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.57

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