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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.51, 4,050.87 and 1,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.51, 4,050.87 and 1,757.23 is: 2,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.51 : 4,050.87 = 1,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.51/4,050.87 = 1,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.51x = 4,050.87 × 1,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.51x = 7,118,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,310.29/2,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.90

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