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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.37, 4,400.10 and 1,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.37, 4,400.10 and 1,840.50 is: 2,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.37 : 4,400.10 = 1,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.37/4,400.10 = 1,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.37x = 4,400.10 × 1,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.37x = 8,098,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,384.05/2,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.90

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