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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.46, 4,380.42 and 2,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.46, 4,380.42 and 2,623.88 is: 3,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.46 : 4,380.42 = 2,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.46/4,380.42 = 2,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.46x = 4,380.42 × 2,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.46x = 11,493,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,696.43/2,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.47

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