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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.57, 3,361.08 and 1,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.57, 3,361.08 and 1,387.64 is: 1,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.57 : 3,361.08 = 1,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.57/3,361.08 = 1,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.57x = 3,361.08 × 1,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.57x = 4,663,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,969.05/2,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.94

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