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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.44, 4,397.69 and 1,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.44, 4,397.69 and 1,475.62 is: 2,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.44 : 4,397.69 = 1,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.44/4,397.69 = 1,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.44x = 4,397.69 × 1,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.44x = 6,489,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,312.01/2,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.68

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