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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.27, 4,050.79 and 1,756.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.27, 4,050.79 and 1,756.11 is: 2,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.27 : 4,050.79 = 1,756.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.27/4,050.79 = 1,756.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.27x = 4,050.79 × 1,756.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.27x = 7,113,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,632.83/2,935.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.51

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