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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.22, 4,051.87 and 1,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.22, 4,051.87 and 1,756.07 is: 2,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.22 : 4,051.87 = 1,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.22/4,051.87 = 1,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.22x = 4,051.87 × 1,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.22x = 7,115,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,347.09/2,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.13

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