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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.52, 4,404.66 and 1,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.52, 4,404.66 and 1,205.16 is: 1,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.52 : 4,404.66 = 1,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.52/4,404.66 = 1,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.52x = 4,404.66 × 1,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.52x = 5,308,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,320.05/2,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.69

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