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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,235.10, 3,081.05 and 1,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,235.10, 3,081.05 and 1,762.16 is: 2,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235.10 : 3,081.05 = 1,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235.10/3,081.05 = 1,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235.10x = 3,081.05 × 1,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235.10x = 5,429,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,303.07/2,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.11

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