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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.62, 4,410.11 and 1,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.62, 4,410.11 and 1,183.64 is: 1,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.62 : 4,410.11 = 1,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.62/4,410.11 = 1,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.62x = 4,410.11 × 1,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.62x = 5,219,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,954.63/2,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.33

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