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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.28, 4,406.04 and 1,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.28, 4,406.04 and 1,204.50 is: 1,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.28 : 4,406.04 = 1,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.28/4,406.04 = 1,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.28x = 4,406.04 × 1,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.28x = 5,307,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,075.18/2,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.41

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