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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935, 4,050.54 and 1,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935, 4,050.54 and 1,676.44 is: 2,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935 : 4,050.54 = 1,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935/4,050.54 = 1,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935x = 4,050.54 × 1,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935x = 6,790,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,487.28/2,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.62

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