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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935, 4,403.94 and 1,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935, 4,403.94 and 1,291.34 is: 1,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935 : 4,403.94 = 1,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935/4,403.94 = 1,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935x = 4,403.94 × 1,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935x = 5,686,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,977.42/2,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.64

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