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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.04, 3,360.34 and 1,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.04, 3,360.34 and 1,387.09 is: 1,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.04 : 3,360.34 = 1,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.04/3,360.34 = 1,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.04x = 3,360.34 × 1,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.04x = 4,661,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,094.01/2,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.18

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