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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.64, 4,051.55 and 1,756.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.64, 4,051.55 and 1,756.69 is: 2,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.64 : 4,051.55 = 1,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.64/4,051.55 = 1,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.64x = 4,051.55 × 1,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.64x = 7,117,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,311.63/2,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.45

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