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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.32, 4,397.52 and 1,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.32, 4,397.52 and 1,472.76 is: 2,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.32 : 4,397.52 = 1,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.32/4,397.52 = 1,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.32x = 4,397.52 × 1,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.32x = 6,476,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,491.56/2,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.40

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