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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.21, 4,400.50 and 1,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.21, 4,400.50 and 1,454.94 is: 2,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.21 : 4,400.50 = 1,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.21/4,400.50 = 1,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.21x = 4,400.50 × 1,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.21x = 6,402,452.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,452.47/2,935.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.26

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