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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.70, 4,051.26 and 1,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.70, 4,051.26 and 1,756.76 is: 2,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.70 : 4,051.26 = 1,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.70/4,051.26 = 1,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.70x = 4,051.26 × 1,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.70x = 7,117,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,091.52/2,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.33

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