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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.45, 4,051.08 and 1,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.45, 4,051.08 and 1,676.24 is: 2,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.45 : 4,051.08 = 1,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.45/4,051.08 = 1,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.45x = 4,051.08 × 1,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.45x = 6,790,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,582.34/2,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.30

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