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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.61, 4,051.27 and 1,756.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.61, 4,051.27 and 1,756.45 is: 2,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.61 : 4,051.27 = 1,756.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.61/4,051.27 = 1,756.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.61x = 4,051.27 × 1,756.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.61x = 7,115,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,853.86/2,935.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.98

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