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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.67, 4,051.01 and 1,676.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.67, 4,051.01 and 1,676.69 is: 2,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.67 : 4,051.01 = 1,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.67/4,051.01 = 1,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.67x = 4,051.01 × 1,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.67x = 6,792,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,259.32/2,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.70

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