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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.90, 4,052.65 and 1,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.90, 4,052.65 and 1,942.54 is: 2,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.90 : 4,052.65 = 1,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.90/4,052.65 = 1,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.90x = 4,052.65 × 1,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.90x = 7,872,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,434.73/2,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.44

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