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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.04, 4,403.97 and 1,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.04, 4,403.97 and 1,180.50 is: 1,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.04 : 4,403.97 = 1,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.04/4,403.97 = 1,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.04x = 4,403.97 × 1,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.04x = 5,198,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,886.59/2,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.71

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