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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.85, 4,405.79 and 1,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.85, 4,405.79 and 1,701.61 is: 2,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.85 : 4,405.79 = 1,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.85/4,405.79 = 1,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.85x = 4,405.79 × 1,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.85x = 7,496,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,929.56/2,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.58

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