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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.46, 3,361.29 and 1,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.46, 3,361.29 and 1,387.50 is: 1,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.46 : 3,361.29 = 1,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.46/3,361.29 = 1,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.46x = 3,361.29 × 1,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.46x = 4,663,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,789.88/2,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.95

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