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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.94, 4,407.15 and 1,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.94, 4,407.15 and 1,182.11 is: 1,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.94 : 4,407.15 = 1,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.94/4,407.15 = 1,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.94x = 4,407.15 × 1,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.94x = 5,209,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,714.05/2,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.86

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