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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.75, 4,051.82 and 1,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.75, 4,051.82 and 1,757.05 is: 2,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.75 : 4,051.82 = 1,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.75/4,051.82 = 1,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.75x = 4,051.82 × 1,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.75x = 7,119,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,250.33/2,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.02

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