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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.34, 4,405.39 and 1,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.34, 4,405.39 and 1,182.15 is: 1,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.34 : 4,405.39 = 1,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.34/4,405.39 = 1,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.34x = 4,405.39 × 1,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.34x = 5,207,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,828.83/2,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.58

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