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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.47, 3,633.15 and 1,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.47, 3,633.15 and 1,435.22 is: 2,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.47 : 3,633.15 = 1,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.47/3,633.15 = 1,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.47x = 3,633.15 × 1,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.47x = 5,214,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,370.38/2,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.61

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