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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.80, 4,405.20 and 1,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.80, 4,405.20 and 1,478.80 is: 2,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.80 : 4,405.20 = 1,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.80/4,405.20 = 1,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.80x = 4,405.20 × 1,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.80x = 6,514,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,409.76/2,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.20

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