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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.06, 3,648.75 and 1,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.06, 3,648.75 and 1,461.62 is: 2,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.06 : 3,648.75 = 1,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.06/3,648.75 = 1,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.06x = 3,648.75 × 1,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.06x = 5,333,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,085.98/2,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.13

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