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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.23, 4,050.61 and 1,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.23, 4,050.61 and 1,756.30 is: 2,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.23 : 4,050.61 = 1,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.23/4,050.61 = 1,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.23x = 4,050.61 × 1,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.23x = 7,114,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,086.34/2,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.69

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