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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.13, 4,402.83 and 1,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.13, 4,402.83 and 1,635.62 is: 2,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.13 : 4,402.83 = 1,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.13/4,402.83 = 1,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.13x = 4,402.83 × 1,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.13x = 7,201,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,356.80/2,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.51

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