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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.08, 4,407.84 and 1,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.08, 4,407.84 and 1,207.20 is: 1,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.08 : 4,407.84 = 1,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.08/4,407.84 = 1,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.08x = 4,407.84 × 1,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.08x = 5,321,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,144.45/2,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.10

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