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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.08, 3,360.54 and 1,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.08, 3,360.54 and 1,387.48 is: 1,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.08 : 3,360.54 = 1,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.08/3,360.54 = 1,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.08x = 3,360.54 × 1,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.08x = 4,662,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,682.04/2,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.80

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