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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.51, 4,051.15 and 1,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.51, 4,051.15 and 1,676.57 is: 2,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.51 : 4,051.15 = 1,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.51/4,051.15 = 1,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.51x = 4,051.15 × 1,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.51x = 6,792,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,012.11/2,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.74

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