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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.24, 4,042.61 and 2,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.24, 4,042.61 and 2,723.83 is: 3,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.24 : 4,042.61 = 2,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.24/4,042.61 = 2,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.24x = 4,042.61 × 2,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.24x = 11,011,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,368.88/2,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.44

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