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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.43, 4,404.17 and 1,087.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.43, 4,404.17 and 1,087.11 is: 1,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.43 : 4,404.17 = 1,087.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.43/4,404.17 = 1,087.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.43x = 4,404.17 × 1,087.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.43x = 4,787,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,811.81/2,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.49

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