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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.49, 4,044.13 and 2,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.49, 4,044.13 and 2,049.71 is: 2,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.49 : 4,044.13 = 2,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.49/4,044.13 = 2,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.49x = 4,044.13 × 2,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.49x = 8,289,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,268.36/2,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.82

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