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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.14, 4,403.16 and 1,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.14, 4,403.16 and 1,086.88 is: 1,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.14 : 4,403.16 = 1,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.14/4,403.16 = 1,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.14x = 4,403.16 × 1,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.14x = 4,785,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,706.54/2,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.93

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