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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.28, 4,051.96 and 1,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.28, 4,051.96 and 1,756.13 is: 2,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.28 : 4,051.96 = 1,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.28/4,051.96 = 1,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.28x = 4,051.96 × 1,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.28x = 7,115,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,743.86/2,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.21

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