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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.86, 4,403.12 and 855.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.86, 4,403.12 and 855.38 is: 1,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.86 : 4,403.12 = 855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.86/4,403.12 = 855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.86x = 4,403.12 × 855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.86x = 3,766,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,314.49/2,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.87

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