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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.37, 4,404.62 and 1,181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.37, 4,404.62 and 1,181.55 is: 1,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.37 : 4,404.62 = 1,181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.37/4,404.62 = 1,181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.37x = 4,404.62 × 1,181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.37x = 5,204,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,278.76/2,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.35

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