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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.08, 4,400.31 and 1,454.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.08, 4,400.31 and 1,454.81 is: 2,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.08 : 4,400.31 = 1,454.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.08/4,400.31 = 1,454.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.08x = 4,400.31 × 1,454.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.08x = 6,401,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,625.99/2,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.07

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