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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.05, 4,055.01 and 1,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.05, 4,055.01 and 1,759.35 is: 2,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.05 : 4,055.01 = 1,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.05/4,055.01 = 1,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.05x = 4,055.01 × 1,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.05x = 7,134,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,181.84/2,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.20

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