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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.63, 4,056.53 and 2,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.63, 4,056.53 and 2,137.56 is: 2,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.63 : 4,056.53 = 2,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.63/4,056.53 = 2,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.63x = 4,056.53 × 2,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.63x = 8,671,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,085.21/2,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.74

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