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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.74, 3,361.54 and 1,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.74, 3,361.54 and 1,387.86 is: 1,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.74 : 3,361.54 = 1,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.74/3,361.54 = 1,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.74x = 3,361.54 × 1,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.74x = 4,665,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,346.90/2,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.37

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