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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.95, 4,050.96 and 1,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.95, 4,050.96 and 1,741.30 is: 2,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.95 : 4,050.96 = 1,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.95/4,050.96 = 1,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.95x = 4,050.96 × 1,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.95x = 7,053,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,936.65/2,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.61

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