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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.70, 4,406.83 and 1,181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.70, 4,406.83 and 1,181.37 is: 1,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.70 : 4,406.83 = 1,181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.70/4,406.83 = 1,181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.70x = 4,406.83 × 1,181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.70x = 5,206,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,074.72/2,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.77

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