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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.23, 4,051.92 and 1,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.23, 4,051.92 and 1,874.39 is: 2,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.23 : 4,051.92 = 1,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.23/4,051.92 = 1,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.23x = 4,051.92 × 1,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.23x = 7,594,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,858.07/2,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.48

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