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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.60, 4,402.86 and 1,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.60, 4,402.86 and 1,473.82 is: 2,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.60 : 4,402.86 = 1,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.60/4,402.86 = 1,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.60x = 4,402.86 × 1,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.60x = 6,489,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,023.13/2,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.46

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