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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.66, 4,052.84 and 1,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.66, 4,052.84 and 1,996.50 is: 2,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.66 : 4,052.84 = 1,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.66/4,052.84 = 1,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.66x = 4,052.84 × 1,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.66x = 8,091,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,495.06/2,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.28

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