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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.81, 4,401.64 and 1,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.81, 4,401.64 and 1,473.96 is: 2,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.81 : 4,401.64 = 1,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.81/4,401.64 = 1,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.81x = 4,401.64 × 1,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.81x = 6,487,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,841.29/2,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.90

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