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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.29, 4,050.80 and 1,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.29, 4,050.80 and 1,676.35 is: 2,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.29 : 4,050.80 = 1,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.29/4,050.80 = 1,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.29x = 4,050.80 × 1,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.29x = 6,790,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,558.58/2,935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.42

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