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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.56, 4,401.18 and 1,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.56, 4,401.18 and 1,781.04 is: 2,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.56 : 4,401.18 = 1,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.56/4,401.18 = 1,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.56x = 4,401.18 × 1,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.56x = 7,838,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,677.63/2,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.25

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