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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.78, 4,405.17 and 1,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.78, 4,405.17 and 1,204.19 is: 1,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.78 : 4,405.17 = 1,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.78/4,405.17 = 1,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.78x = 4,405.17 × 1,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.78x = 5,304,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,661.66/2,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.29

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