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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.58, 4,050.81 and 1,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.58, 4,050.81 and 1,756.62 is: 2,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.58 : 4,050.81 = 1,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.58/4,050.81 = 1,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.58x = 4,050.81 × 1,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.58x = 7,115,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,733.86/2,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.97

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