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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.90, 4,050.97 and 1,756.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.90, 4,050.97 and 1,756.81 is: 2,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.90 : 4,050.97 = 1,756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.90/4,050.97 = 1,756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.90x = 4,050.97 × 1,756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.90x = 7,116,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,784.61/2,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.06

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