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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.78, 4,406.12 and 1,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.78, 4,406.12 and 1,088.03 is: 1,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.78 : 4,406.12 = 1,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.78/4,406.12 = 1,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.78x = 4,406.12 × 1,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.78x = 4,793,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,968.71/2,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.39

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