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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.72, 4,051.83 and 1,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.72, 4,051.83 and 1,756.54 is: 2,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.72 : 4,051.83 = 1,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.72/4,051.83 = 1,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.72x = 4,051.83 × 1,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.72x = 7,117,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,201.47/2,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.35

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