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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.40, 4,199.10 and 1,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.40, 4,199.10 and 1,935.40 is: 2,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.40 : 4,199.10 = 1,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.40/4,199.10 = 1,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.40x = 4,199.10 × 1,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.40x = 8,126,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,938.14/2,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.10

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