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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.04, 4,049.19 and 1,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.04, 4,049.19 and 1,887.71 is: 2,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.04 : 4,049.19 = 1,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.04/4,049.19 = 1,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.04x = 4,049.19 × 1,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.04x = 7,643,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,676.21/2,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.29

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