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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.82, 4,404.44 and 1,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.82, 4,404.44 and 1,271.52 is: 1,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.82 : 4,404.44 = 1,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.82/4,404.44 = 1,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.82x = 4,404.44 × 1,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.82x = 5,600,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,333.55/2,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.94

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