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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.31, 4,400.87 and 2,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.31, 4,400.87 and 2,476.04 is: 3,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.31 : 4,400.87 = 2,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.31/4,400.87 = 2,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.31x = 4,400.87 × 2,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.31x = 10,896,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,695.77/2,935.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.29

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