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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.33, 4,050.85 and 1,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.33, 4,050.85 and 1,676.12 is: 2,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.33 : 4,050.85 = 1,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.33/4,050.85 = 1,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.33x = 4,050.85 × 1,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.33x = 6,789,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,686.26/2,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.09

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