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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373.30, 3,559.95 and 1,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373.30, 3,559.95 and 1,935.90 is: 2,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373.30 : 3,559.95 = 1,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373.30/3,559.95 = 1,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373.30x = 3,559.95 × 1,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373.30x = 6,891,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,707.21/2,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.85

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