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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.50, 4,051.03 and 1,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.50, 4,051.03 and 1,676.73 is: 2,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.50 : 4,051.03 = 1,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.50/4,051.03 = 1,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.50x = 4,051.03 × 1,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.50x = 6,792,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,469.19/2,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.90

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