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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.59, 3,636.88 and 1,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.59, 3,636.88 and 1,935.35 is: 2,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.59 : 3,636.88 = 1,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.59/3,636.88 = 1,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.59x = 3,636.88 × 1,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.59x = 7,038,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,607.85/2,424.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.02

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