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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.36, 4,051.68 and 2,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.36, 4,051.68 and 2,003.84 is: 2,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.36 : 4,051.68 = 2,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.36/4,051.68 = 2,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.36x = 4,051.68 × 2,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.36x = 8,118,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,918.45/2,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.90

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