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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.73, 4,052.61 and 1,874.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.73, 4,052.61 and 1,874.89 is: 2,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.73 : 4,052.61 = 1,874.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.73/4,052.61 = 1,874.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.73x = 4,052.61 × 1,874.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.73x = 7,598,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,177.70/2,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.17

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