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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.02, 4,404.16 and 1,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.02, 4,404.16 and 1,204.50 is: 1,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.02 : 4,404.16 = 1,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.02/4,404.16 = 1,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.02x = 4,404.16 × 1,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.02x = 5,304,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,810.72/2,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.80

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