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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.50, 4,053.15 and 2,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.50, 4,053.15 and 2,002.38 is: 2,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.50 : 4,053.15 = 2,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.50/4,053.15 = 2,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.50x = 4,053.15 × 2,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.50x = 8,115,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,946.50/2,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.76

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