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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.52, 3,361.04 and 1,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.52, 3,361.04 and 1,387.65 is: 1,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.52 : 3,361.04 = 1,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.52/3,361.04 = 1,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.52x = 3,361.04 × 1,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.52x = 4,663,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,940.22/2,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.97

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