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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.95, 3,361.26 and 1,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.95, 3,361.26 and 1,387.99 is: 1,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.95 : 3,361.26 = 1,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.95/3,361.26 = 1,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.95x = 3,361.26 × 1,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.95x = 4,665,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,395.27/2,435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.23

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