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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.08, 4,403.16 and 1,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.08, 4,403.16 and 1,205.20 is: 1,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.08 : 4,403.16 = 1,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.08/4,403.16 = 1,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.08x = 4,403.16 × 1,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.08x = 5,306,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,688.43/2,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.41

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