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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.77, 4,050.67 and 1,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.77, 4,050.67 and 1,676.89 is: 2,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.77 : 4,050.67 = 1,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.77/4,050.67 = 1,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.77x = 4,050.67 × 1,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.77x = 6,792,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,528.02/2,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.71

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