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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,314.47, 3,470.90 and 1,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,314.47, 3,470.90 and 1,435.62 is: 2,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314.47 : 3,470.90 = 1,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314.47/3,470.90 = 1,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314.47x = 3,470.90 × 1,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314.47x = 4,982,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,907.37/2,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.93

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