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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.90, 4,055.62 and 1,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.90, 4,055.62 and 1,760.35 is: 2,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.90 : 4,055.62 = 1,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.90/4,055.62 = 1,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.90x = 4,055.62 × 1,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.90x = 7,139,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,310.67/2,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.25

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