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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.42, 4,396.38 and 1,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.42, 4,396.38 and 1,634.02 is: 2,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.42 : 4,396.38 = 1,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.42/4,396.38 = 1,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.42x = 4,396.38 × 1,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.42x = 7,183,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,772.85/2,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.27

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