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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.26, 4,051.13 and 1,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.26, 4,051.13 and 1,756.55 is: 2,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.26 : 4,051.13 = 1,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.26/4,051.13 = 1,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.26x = 4,051.13 × 1,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.26x = 7,115,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,983.36/2,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.31

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