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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.40, 3,360.96 and 1,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.40, 3,360.96 and 1,373.58 is: 1,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.40 : 3,360.96 = 1,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.40/3,360.96 = 1,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.40x = 3,360.96 × 1,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.40x = 4,616,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,547.44/2,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.60

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