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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.80, 4,051.02 and 1,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.80, 4,051.02 and 1,756.44 is: 2,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.80 : 4,051.02 = 1,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.80/4,051.02 = 1,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.80x = 4,051.02 × 1,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.80x = 7,115,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,373.57/2,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.66

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