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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.02, 4,043.52 and 2,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.02, 4,043.52 and 2,049.42 is: 2,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.02 : 4,043.52 = 2,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.02/4,043.52 = 2,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.02x = 4,043.52 × 2,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.02x = 8,286,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,870.76/2,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.45

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