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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.75, 4,405.31 and 1,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.75, 4,405.31 and 1,089.36 is: 1,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.75 : 4,405.31 = 1,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.75/4,405.31 = 1,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.75x = 4,405.31 × 1,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.75x = 4,798,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,974.07/2,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.00

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