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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.01, 4,436.06 and 1,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.01, 4,436.06 and 1,225.77 is: 1,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.01 : 4,436.06 = 1,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.01/4,436.06 = 1,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.01x = 4,436.06 × 1,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.01x = 5,437,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,583.14/2,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.88

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