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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.58, 4,400.90 and 1,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.58, 4,400.90 and 1,085.96 is: 1,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.58 : 4,400.90 = 1,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.58/4,400.90 = 1,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.58x = 4,400.90 × 1,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.58x = 4,779,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,201.36/2,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.47

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