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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.96, 4,408.44 and 1,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.96, 4,408.44 and 1,184.76 is: 1,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.96 : 4,408.44 = 1,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.96/4,408.44 = 1,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.96x = 4,408.44 × 1,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.96x = 5,222,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,943.37/2,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.14

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