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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.17, 4,398.63 and 1,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.17, 4,398.63 and 1,619.53 is: 2,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.17 : 4,398.63 = 1,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.17/4,398.63 = 1,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.17x = 4,398.63 × 1,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.17x = 7,123,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,730.03/2,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.02

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