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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.03, 3,387.89 and 1,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.03, 3,387.89 and 1,435.75 is: 2,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.03 : 3,387.89 = 1,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.03/3,387.89 = 1,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.03x = 3,387.89 × 1,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.03x = 4,864,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,155.89/2,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.25

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