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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.96, 4,189.63 and 1,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.96, 4,189.63 and 1,760.08 is: 2,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.96 : 4,189.63 = 1,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.96/4,189.63 = 1,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.96x = 4,189.63 × 1,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.96x = 7,374,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,095.45/3,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.92

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