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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.15, 4,403.77 and 1,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.15, 4,403.77 and 1,291.49 is: 1,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.15 : 4,403.77 = 1,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.15/4,403.77 = 1,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.15x = 4,403.77 × 1,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.15x = 5,687,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,416.18/2,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.69

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