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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.34, 4,052.78 and 2,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.34, 4,052.78 and 2,378.26 is: 3,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.34 : 4,052.78 = 2,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.34/4,052.78 = 2,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.34x = 4,052.78 × 2,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.34x = 9,638,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,580.03/2,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.63

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