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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.84, 3,385.01 and 1,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.84, 3,385.01 and 1,435.96 is: 2,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.84 : 3,385.01 = 1,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.84/3,385.01 = 1,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.84x = 3,385.01 × 1,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.84x = 4,860,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,731.78/2,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.82

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