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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.48, 4,051.73 and 1,815.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.48, 4,051.73 and 1,815.77 is: 2,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.48 : 4,051.73 = 1,815.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.48/4,051.73 = 1,815.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.48x = 4,051.73 × 1,815.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.48x = 7,356,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,980.44/2,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.23

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