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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.43, 4,049.85 and 1,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.43, 4,049.85 and 1,675.58 is: 2,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.43 : 4,049.85 = 1,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.43/4,049.85 = 1,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.43x = 4,049.85 × 1,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.43x = 6,785,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,833.70/2,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.70

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