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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.24, 5,765.22 and 2,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.24, 5,765.22 and 2,935.08 is: 4,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.24 : 5,765.22 = 2,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.24/5,765.22 = 2,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.24x = 5,765.22 × 2,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.24x = 16,921,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,381.92/4,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.91

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