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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.44, 4,408.80 and 1,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.44, 4,408.80 and 1,842 is: 2,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.44 : 4,408.80 = 1,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.44/4,408.80 = 1,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.44x = 4,408.80 × 1,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.44x = 8,121,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,009.60/2,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.54

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