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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.81, 4,403.72 and 1,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.81, 4,403.72 and 1,181.62 is: 1,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.81 : 4,403.72 = 1,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.81/4,403.72 = 1,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.81x = 4,403.72 × 1,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.81x = 5,203,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,523.63/2,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.43

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