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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.42, 4,050.15 and 1,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.42, 4,050.15 and 1,740.69 is: 2,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.42 : 4,050.15 = 1,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.42/4,050.15 = 1,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.42x = 4,050.15 × 1,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.42x = 7,050,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,035.35/2,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.71

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