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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.50, 4,402.20 and 1,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.50, 4,402.20 and 1,375.23 is: 2,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.50 : 4,402.20 = 1,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.50/4,402.20 = 1,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.50x = 4,402.20 × 1,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.50x = 6,054,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,037.51/2,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.35

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