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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.60, 3,201.21 and 1,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.60, 3,201.21 and 1,435.70 is: 1,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.60 : 3,201.21 = 1,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.60/3,201.21 = 1,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.60x = 3,201.21 × 1,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.60x = 4,595,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,961.19/2,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.36

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