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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.43, 4,050.41 and 1,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.43, 4,050.41 and 1,940.35 is: 2,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.43 : 4,050.41 = 1,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.43/4,050.41 = 1,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.43x = 4,050.41 × 1,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.43x = 7,859,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,193.22/2,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.35

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