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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.34, 4,049.82 and 1,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.34, 4,049.82 and 1,740.52 is: 2,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.34 : 4,049.82 = 1,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.34/4,049.82 = 1,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.34x = 4,049.82 × 1,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.34x = 7,048,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,797.75/2,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.35

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