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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.40, 4,405.08 and 1,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.40, 4,405.08 and 1,204.08 is: 1,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.40 : 4,405.08 = 1,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.40/4,405.08 = 1,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.40x = 4,405.08 × 1,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.40x = 5,304,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,068.73/2,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.32

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