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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.40, 4,049.43 and 1,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.40, 4,049.43 and 1,756.23 is: 2,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.40 : 4,049.43 = 1,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.40/4,049.43 = 1,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.40x = 4,049.43 × 1,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.40x = 7,111,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,730.45/2,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.75

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